Thyme Leaves 100 g, 50 g, 25 g

Thyme Leaves – 100 g ($11.99), 50 g ($8.99), 25 g ($6.99)

Benefits:

Thyme is an antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, and antioxidant, and has bronchial anti-spasmatic effects. It is used externally for infected wounds and internally for respiratory and digestive infections. Oil of thyme (thymol) is used in commercial mouthwashes (it is the main ingredient in Listerine) and toothpastes. It is not effective against nail fungus despite the fact that components in thyme, thymol, and thyme essential oil have antifungal properties.

Thyme baths are thought to be helpful for neurasthenia, rheumatic problems, bruises, swellings, and sprains. However, avoid whole-body baths except with a doctor’s permission in cases involving large skin injuries, acute skin illnesses, severe fever or infectious disease, or cardiac insufficiency. Aromatherapists consider the essential oil a powerful mood-enhancing herb for low spirits, fatigue, mental stress, and premenstrual tension. According to the German Commission E, thyme is approved for bronchitis and coughs.

Allergies, respiratory; asthma; and cough. The essential oil of thyme encourages expectoration of phlegm and quells spasms of the bronchial passages. It acts by stimulating the cilia, or hairs, lining the bronchial passages. The cilia push congested mucus outward. Inhaling the steam from thyme placed in hot water is said to give the same antispasmodic and bronchial-clearing effects as the essential oil.

Recommended Use

Thyme is available as an essential oil, both as a liquid and in enteric-coated capsules. A tea can be made using 1 to 2 grams of dried thyme herb steeped in 1 cup of hot water.

European authorities caution that thyme can cause abdominal contractions. Using thyme oil in bath preparations has, in rare cases, caused severe inflammation and hyperemia (an unusual flood of blood to a particular part of the body). Added to toothpastes, it can cause cracks in the corners of the mouth and a swollen tongue.

You should not use thyme if you have a duodenal ulcer or if you are pregnant. Thyme oil should be used topically only. Taken internally, it can cause vomiting and dizziness, convulsions, coma, and cardiac and respiratory arrest.

If you have any kind of thyroid condition, you should talk to a health-care professional before taking medicinal doses of thyme. Studies indicate that the herb suppresses normal thyroid activity. It can be used in normal amounts as a food seasoning, however.

Botanical Name: Thymus vulgaris
English: Thyme
Also, known as: Common Thyme, Farigola, Garden Thyme, Herba Timi, Herba Thymi, Mother of Thyme, Red Thyme, Rubbed Thyme, Ten, Thick Leaf Thyme, Thym, Thymian, Thyme, Time, Timi, Tomillo, Za’ater, Timus, Satr, Zatr, Abara, Zabur, Zarbuz, Hash, Tumus, Dzotor, Cotor, Tim, Mashterka gradinska, Baak leih heung, Timijan, Materidouska, Tymian, Tymian obecny, Timian, Tijm, Keukentijm, Wintertijm Timiano, Satar, Zatar, Tarha-ajuruoho, Timjami, Romischer Quendel, Kuttelkraut, Ajwain ke phul, Timian, Tomjenfu, Demutka, Kakukkfu, Balzsamfi, Timi, Timo, Paengnihyang, Taim, Ganga, Timian, Hagetimian, Tymianek pospolity, Tymianek właściwy, Tomilho-ordinario, Tomilho, Cimbru de cultura, Thayim, Tradgardstimjan, Vinji, Tay, Tymyan, Chebrets, Chebrets zvichajnyj, Masala-satar, Pudina-sahai, Bagichi, Ayak,
Habitat:
Origin: Western Mediterranean
Harvested: Cultivated
Parts Used: Leaves

General Information:
Thymus vulgaris, is an erect, small, shrubby perennial herb or somewhat decumbent plant, up to 2 feet tall, has senile linear-lanceolate leaves with revolute margins. Thyme is recognized around the world as an aromatic, flavoring herb, or for ornamental decor. Thyme is one of the essential culinary herbs of Western and Middle Eastern cuisines.

Stems are clothed with tiny, linear to elliptic, pointed, gray-green leaves which are distinctively revolute. Thyme leaves are very small about 6 mm long, dark green above, pale below and typically with the margins rolled in. The small, narrow to elliptical leaves are furry on the underside, often curled up at the edges, and sit in pairs on short stems bearing small leaflets. They have a sharp, warm and spicy taste and a strong aromatic odour. The flowers have a pubescent calyx and a bilobate, pinkish or whitish, corolla and are borne in verticillasters. The fruit consists of 4 brown ovoid nutlets Leaves are highly aromatic and are frequently used fresh or dried as a seasoning in a variety of culinary applications including coups, stews, sauces, meat and fish dishes.

How to use:
As a spice.

Hot Infusion:
The basic method for dried herbs and flower us, take 2-3 tablespoons of dried herb in a cup or teapot Pour hot water over it and cover it with lid for 10-30 minutes Hot water is needed to draw out the antioxidants, enzymes, vitamins, flavonoids, and volatile oils from the botanicals. Strain and squeeze out as much as liquid as possible and enjoy

Tips
You can sweeten your herbal tea with a bit of honey, natural fruit juice, stevia leaves powder and/or licorice root powder.
You can make ice cubes or pops by freezing tea nice trays or pop molds.