Respiratory
Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
- Part used
- Flowering tops
- Botanical family
- Lamiaceae
The thymol in its essential oil makes thyme one of the most potent plant antiseptics known, as well as an excellent expectorant that loosens mucus and relaxes the bronchi. Traditional thyme soup is first-rate herbal medicine without knowing it.
Traditional uses
- Cough and mucus
- Sore throat (gargles)
- Heavy digestion
- Comforting broth
Traditionally used for
coughmucussore throatbronchitiscoldheavy digestion
How to prepare it
Infusion with honey and lemon, or as warm gargles for the throat.
Pairs well with: Mallow, Eucalyptus, Elderflower
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