Thyme is on Your Side!

Thyme is a very popular herb to grow in our gardens and is great when flavoring our favorite dishes but it is so much more than just a culinary herb.  It is a great medicinal herb too and is very safe with no contraindications or side effects.

It can be used fresh or dried and it grows well in pots too!

Thyme stimulates the thymus gland with is responsible for the immune system.  So it makes it beneficial for colds and flu helping to relieve sore throats and coughs.  It is a warming and drying herb so it is wonderful for cold, stagnant conditions such as congestion in the lungs.  Thyme has an antispasmodic action to help with spastic cough due to mucus that is difficult to expel.

When used with honey it is highly beneficial for colds and flu, see our recipe for making a Herbal Infused Honey.  Thyme can also be used as a tea or tincture.Topically it can also be used as an antiseptic for acne, wounds, infection and athletes foot.  Again, honey has similar healing properties, so Thyme infused honey is great when used externally too!