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Thyme
Family:
Labiatae |
Latin Name:
Thymus vulgaris |
Description
Upright and prostrate varieties, small (1/8-1/4 inch long) slightly pointed leaves--ranging from glossy dark green to woolly silver or variegated green and gold--are highly aromatic; woody stems; tiny star-like flowers bloom throughout the summer in shades from crimson to pink or white.
Common Uses
Thyme's main medicinal role is in treating coughs and clearing congestion. It makes an excellent gargle or mouthwash for sore throats and infected gums. Many pharmaceutical gargles, cough drops, mouthwashes, and vapor rubs contain thyme's constituent thymol, which destroys bacteria and some fungus.
History
Thyme has inspired poetic praise from Virgil to Kipling, who wrote of "wind-bit thyme that smells of dawn in Paradise." Its fragrance is particularly strong on the warm, sunny hillsides of Mediterranean lands. To the Greeks, thyme denoted graceful elegance: "to smell of thyme" was an expression of stylish praise. Thyme is found in many antimildew preparations and has long been used in linens to deter bugs.
Products Containing this Ingredient
CGH™ (Cough Tea), Cough Syrup, Herbal, Dr. Singha’s Mustard Bath, INF Blend™ (Formerly In Flu®), Lung Formula™ (formerly Sound Breath®), Multi- Vitamin & Mineral, Source of Life, Pollution X™ (formerly Pol X®), Purification (Lemon, Thyme, Rosemary), Rascal®, Sleep Apnea Relief, Thyme Leaf, Cert. Organic, Thyme, White, Essential Oil, Toplasmo Oil Blend, Herbal
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