What does it help with
- Cough, bronchitis
- Antiseptic and antibacterial effects
- Digestive problems and bloating
- Oral inflammation
Active compounds
Essential oils (thymol, carvacrol), flavonoids, tannins, bitter compounds.
Thymol and carvacrol are antiseptics — that's why wild thyme helps with inflammation just like thyme.
How and when to harvest
Harvest periodJune – August (in dry weather, in the morning)
Plant partsflowering herb
Dryingshade, bunches, 35 °C
Shelf life1 year
Preparation methods
TeaSyrupInhalationGarglingTincture
Pro tip: Wild thyme grows on dry slopes — harvest only part of each plant so it keeps growing.
Recipes
1 Wild thyme tea ▾
2 teaspoons dried herb pour 250 ml water, steep 10 minutes. Drink 3× a day for cough.
2 Cough syrup ▾
Boil 50 g herb for 15 min in 400 ml water. Strain, add 200 g of honey.
3 Gargling ▾
Strong tea (3 teaspoons/250 ml) as gargle solution at throat inflammation or gums.
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