Time for Thyme herb!
- Thyme essential oil
There are many varieties of thyme and they are all hardy and easy to grow. Thyme is grown in pots year round for culinary, medicinal or ornamental purposes or grown directly in the ground, where it comes back bigger and better every year. There are creeping varieties that grow close to the ground or hanging varieties that hang over and trail down the sides of pots. Thyme is a sturdy sub-shrub and the creeping varieties are a great alternative to lawn grass or to put under other bigger shrubs. Put thyme around walkways or in cracks to keep other weeds out.
| Common Name | Thyme herb |
| Latin Name | Thymus vulgaris spp. |
| Family | Lamiaceae (Mint Family) |
| Parts Used | Perennial- herb picked in spring and summer growing season |
| Target Organs | Digestion, Respiratory, Immune, Central Nervous System, Skin, Muscular |
| Common Uses | Digestion: infections, gastritis, colitis, parasites, diarrhoea, worms,Respiratory: bronchitis, pleurisy, TB, whooping cough infections, cough, bronchitis, colds, flu, gargle sore throats,
Immune: stimulant, colds, flu, strep, staph, tonsillitis, infections, fever, Nervous system: stimulating, depression Skin: warts, lice, scalp infections; Muscular: analgesic pain relief, arthritis, sprains, strains External: wounds, astringent stops bleeding Culinary fresh or dried Essential oil use diluted-very hot |
| Properties | Anthelmintic, antibacterial, anticatarrhal, anticonvulsant, antidepressant, antifungal, anti-inflammatory (local, systemic) antimicrobial, antioxidant, antispasmodic (general, digestive, respiratory), anxiolytic, appetite stimulant, astringent, warming carminative, cholagogue, decongestant, diaphoretic, relaxing secretolytic expectorant, febrifuge, stimulating nervine relaxant, stomachic, vasodilator, vulnerary |
| Constituents | Essential Oil:1%Monoterpene:p-cyamene aka paracymene;
Phenol: Thymol 45% thujanol, carvacrol, Monoterpene alcohol: Geraniol, linalool borneol; Other: bitter, tannin, flavonoids, triterpenoids |
| Cautions | Essential oil use diluted very hot and stimulating. May irritate sensitive skin. |
| Dosage | Tincture: 1-4ml |
