What does it help with
- Cough, bronchitis, respiratory tract inflammation
- Strong antibacterial and antifungal effects
- Bloating and digestive cramps
- Oral inflammation
Active compounds
Essential oils (thymol 20–55 %, carvacrol), flavonoids, rosmarinic acid.
Thymol damages bacterial cell membranes — it's an ingredient in antiseptics like Listerine. When inhaled it loosens mucus.
How and when to harvest
Harvest periodJune – September (in dry weather)
Plant partsflowering shoot tips
Dryingbunches, shade, 35 °C
Shelf life1 year
Preparation methods
TeaSyrupInhalationGarglingTincture
Pro tip: Thyme syrup: cover shoots with sugar 1:2 and leave for a week in a jar. Better than from the pharmacy.
Recipes
1 Tea for cough ▾
Pour 250 ml water over 1–2 tsp dried thyme, steep 10 min, sweeten with honey. Drink 3–4× daily.
2 Inhalation ▾
Put 2 tbsp thyme in a bowl, pour boiling water. Inhale 8–10 min under a towel.
3 Thyme syrup ▾
Boil 50 g thyme for 15 min in 400 ml water, strain, add 200 g of honey. Keep in the fridge for 2 weeks.
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Thyme tincture · Gargle solution · Oil macerate · Rosehip syrup · Thyme salt · Thyme wine
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