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SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Thymus Vulgaris
AKA:
Common Thyme, Garden Thyme, Lemmon Thyme,
Summer Thyme, Winter Thyme
ORIGIN:
Southern Europe
CIRCA:
Middle Ages
TYPE OF PLANT:
Perennial Herb
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS:
Protein, Carbohydrate, Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Sodium,
Potassium, Zinc, Vitamin A, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacin
ABOUT:
Thyme was used in
ancient Egypt for embalming and the Greeks used it in thier baths.
Thyme was used from the middle ages onward for its medicinal
properties, Thyme 's Antispasmodic and Expectorant properties have
been relied upon to treat Chronic Bronchitis (helping to loosen
Phlegm and combat Bronchial Spasm), Bronchial Asthma, reducing Hay
Fever, Chronic Gastritis, and Digestive Disorders. As an Antiseptic,
Thyme has been used in the treatment of Inflamed Sinuses,
Nose, Sore Throat, and Larynx, and has a history as a remedy for
Whooping Cough
BENEFITS:
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