Before the advent of modern antibiotics, it was used to medicate bandages..effective against the fungus that commonly infects toenails..can be found as the active ingredient in all-natural, alcohol-free hand sanitizers. Medicinally thyme is used for respiratory infections in the form of a tincture, tisane, salve, syrup or by steam inhalation.

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Red thyme oil is the natural essential oil produced from wild-growing thyme plants.

Red thyme oil has an intense, sweet, herbal, spicy-medicinal aroma.

Used to scent soaps, colognes and aftershaves.

Caution: Thyme oil can be irritating to the skin and should be used cautiously. Aromatherapy benefits: cleansing, purifying, energizing.

Essential, absolute and resin oils are volatile, fragrant materials extracted from the root, bark, wood, seed, fruit, leaf or flower of a single plant.

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Bees adore the herb and make exquisite honey with it — thyme was planted as ground cover in Mediterranean orchards to lure them into pollinating the fruit trees.

In ancient Greece it was strewn in banquet halls as an aphrodisiac, and distilled into ladies' perfume.

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Synergistic, proprietary blend of Fenugreek seeds and Thyme leaf. Fenu-Thyme blends two traditionally culinary herbs which have also historically been used to support the respiratory system because of their mucilaginous properties.

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Thyme often is Carminative, anti-microbial, anti-spasmodic, expectorant, astringent, anthelmintic, tonic, emmenagogue, resolvent, antiseptic.

The Sumerians used thyme medicinally as far back as 3000 B.C., and it was among the herbs and spices used in ancient Egypt to keep mummies fresh for the afterlife.

Thymol, its active ingredient, helps loosen phlegm, combats bronchial spasms, and discourages growth of bacteria.

First noted by a German pharmacist in 1725, thymol eventually replaced carbolic acid as a safer, yet effective, antiseptic.

Today it's found in such popular over-the-counter products as Listerine mouthwash and Vicks VapoRub.

The 1997 Commission E on Phytotherapy and Herbal Substances of the German Federal Institute for Drugs recommends Thyme for 'Symptoms of bronchitis and whooping cough.

Catarrhs of the upper respiratory tracts.'

'Dosage: 1 - 2 g of herb for 1 cup of tea, several times a day as needed; 1 - 2 g fluidextract 1 - 3 times daily; 5 percent infusion for compresses.

Mode of Administration: Cut herb, powder, liquid extract or dry extract for infusions and other galenical preparations.

Liquid and solid medicinal forms for internal and external application.'

'Combinations with other herbs that have expectorant action could be appropriate.

Actions: Bronchoantispasmodic; Expectorant; Antibacterial.

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Thyme oil is divided into two types, a red, unrectified oil and a white, rectified oil.

Red Thyme oil is the crude distillate and White thyme oil is produced by further re-distillation or rectification.

Thyme is basic to most cuisines.

Thyme is also a significant medicinal herb.

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Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'Antiseptic, antispasmodic, tonic and carminative.'

'The pounded herb, if given fresh, from 1 to 6 oz. daily, mixed with syrup, has been employed with success as a safe cure for whooping cough.

An infusion made from 1 oz. of the dried herb to 1 pint of boiling water, sweetened with sugar or honey, is also used for the same purpose, as well as in cases of catarrh and sore throat, given in doses of 1 or more tablespoonsful, several times daily.

The wild plant may be equally well used for this.'

The 1997 Commission E on Phytotherapy and Herbal Substances of the German Federal Institute for Drugs recommends Thyme for 'Symptoms of bronchitis and whooping cough. Catarrhs of the upper respiratory tracts.'

'Actions: Bronchoantispasmodic; Expectorant; Antibacterial.' Thyme oil is a very potent oil and should not be used during pregnancy or in cases of high blood pressure.

When using white thyme oil in massage therapy, it is imperative to do a skin patch test to determine if the person is sensitive to the oil.

Thyme oil strengthens the nerves, aids memory and concentration, can help with the feeling of exhaustion and combats depression.

It fortifies the lungs and helps with colds, coughs, asthma, laryngitis, sinusitis, catarrh, whooping cough, sore throats and tonsillitis.

Thyme oil can help in cases of poor circulation, as well as for arthritis, rheumatism, gout, muscular aches and pains, sprains and sport injuries.

It is also helpful for cellulite, anorexia, obesity and edema and could also be useful in cases of scanty periods, leucorrhea, and to speed up birth and to expel afterbirth.

As for skin care Thyme oil can help with acne, abscesses, bruises, burns, cuts, dermatitis, eczema, lice, insect bites, scabies, oily skin and gum infections.

As a urinary antiseptic, Thyme oil could be helpful for cystitis and urethritis.

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We prepare our Thyme Extract from the leaf & flower of Thymus vulgaris plants which are Custom Wildcrafted - especially for us in their native wild habitat in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco.

To assure optimal extraction of Thyme's aromatic compounds, the plants are hand harvested when they are coming into flower, are carefully shade-dried and freed of all stems, and are then air shipped directly to our laboratory and thoroughly extracted.

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Thyme

Thyme is a culinary and medicinal herb of the genus Thymus.

Cultivation

Thyme is widely cultivated for its strong flavor, which is due to its content of thymol.

Thyme is best cultivated in a hot sunny location with well drained soil. It is generally planted in the spring and thereafter grows as a perennial. It can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or by dividing rooted sections of the plant. It tolerates drought well. The plants can take deep freezes and are found growing wild on mountain highlands.

Culinary use

Thyme is a good source of iron and is widely used in cooking.

Thyme is often used to flavour meats, soups and stews. It has a particular affinity to and is often used as a primary flavour with lamb, tomatoes and eggs.

Thyme, while flavourful, does not overpower and blends well with other herbs and spices.

Thyme is sold both fresh and dried. The fresh form is more flavourful but also less convenient; storage life is rarely more than a week. While summer-seasonal, fresh thyme is often available year round.

Fresh thyme is commonly sold in bunches of sprigs. A sprig is a single stem snipped from the plant. It is composed of a woody stem with paired leaf or flower clusters ("leaves") spaced ½ to 1" apart. A recipe may measure thyme by the bunch (or fraction thereof), or by the sprig, or by the tablespoon or teaspoon. If the recipe does not specify fresh or dried, assume that it means fresh.

Depending on how it is used in a dish, the whole sprig may be used (e.g. in a bouquet garni), or the leaves removed and the stems discarded. Usually when a recipe specifies 'bunch' or 'sprig' it means the whole form; when it specifies spoons it means the leaves. It is perfectly acceptable to substitute dried for whole thyme.

Leaves may be removed from stems either by scraping with the back of a knife, or by pulling through the fingers or tines of a fork. Leaves are often chopped.

Thyme retains its flavour on drying better than many other herbs. As usual with dried herbs less of it is required when substituted in a recipe. As a rule of thumb, use one third as much dried as fresh thyme - a little less if it is ground. Substitution is often more complicated than that because recipes can specify sprigs and sprigs can vary in yield of leaves. Assuming a 4" sprig (they are often somewhat longer), estimate that 6 sprigs will yield one tablespoon of leaves. The dried equivalent is 1:3, so substitute 1 teaspoon of dried or ¾ tsp of ground thyme for 6 small sprigs.

As with bay, thyme is slow to release its flavours so it is usually added early in the cooking process.

Medicinal use

The essential oil of common thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is made up of 20-54% thymol. Thymol, an antiseptic, is the main active ingredient in Listerine mouthwash. Before the advent of modern antibiotics, it was used to medicate bandages. It has also been shown to be effective against the fungus that commonly infects toenails. It can also be found as the active ingredient in all-natural, alcohol-free hand sanitizers.

A tea made by infusing the herb in water can be used for cough and bronchitis. Medicinally thyme is used for respiratory infections in the form of a tincture, tisane, salve, syrup or by steam inhalation. Because it is antiseptic, thyme boiled in water and cooled is very effective against inflammation of the throat when gargled 3 times a day. The inflammation will normally disappear in 2 – 5 days. The thymol and other volatile components in the leaf glands is excreted via the lungs, being highly lipid-soluble, where it reduces the viscosity of the mucus and exerts its antimicrobial action. Other infections and wounds can be dripped with thyme that has been boiled in water and cooled.

In traditional Jamaican childbirth practice, thyme tea is given to the mother after delivery of the baby.

Important species and cultivars

Thymus × citriodorus (synonym T. fragrantissimus, T. serpyllum citratus and T. serpyllum citriodorum) (Citrus Thyme). Cultivars are selected for aromas of different citrus fruits:
- Lemon thyme (Thymus × citriodorus) — lemon
- Orange thyme (Thymus × citriodorus 'Orange') — orange, unusually low growing
- Silver thyme (Thymus × citriodorus 'Argenteus' or variegata) — lemon, variegated with white or yellow
Thymus herba-barona (caraway thyme) is used both as a culinary herb and a groundcover, and has a very strong caraway scent due to the chemical carvone.
Thymus pseudolanuginosus (woolly thyme) is not a culinary herb, but is grown as a ground cover.
Thymus serpyllum (wild thyme, creeping thyme) is an important nectar source plant for honeybees. All thyme species are nectar sources, but wild thyme covers large areas of droughty, rocky soils in southern Europe (Greece is especially famous for wild thyme honey) and North Africa, as well as in similar landscapes in the Berkshire and Catskill Mountains of the northeastern US. The lowest-growing of the widely used thyme, it is good for walkways.
Thymus vulgaris (common thyme, English thyme, summer thyme, winter thyme, French thyme, or garden thyme) is a commonly used culinary herb. It also has medicinal uses. Common thyme is a Mediterranean perennial which is best suited to well-drained soils and full sun. *

Read an article in Wikipedia with references and links April 2, 2011

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The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 12:55, April 2, 2011, from

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Thyme

Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is an herb that is suggested for digestion, flatulence, convulsive coughs, sore throat, respiratory and digestive infections, laryngitis, tonsillitis, sore throat, bronchitis, and asthma.

Thyme oil can assist with nervous complaints, respiratory problems, poor circulation and problems of the digestive system, the urinary tract and as a skin tonic.

Thyme oil is beneficial to the immune system; thyme oil can help fight colds, flu, infectious diseases and chills.

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