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Timeless Thyme... In the Garden | Culinary | Fragrance | Medicinal use | Related articles Popular garden varieties
Common Thyme | 
Lemon Thyme | 
Pink Thyme | 
Golden Thyme | 
Silver Thyme | |
Related Articles Top In the GardenGrowth Characteristics: - Perennial, Evergreen, Frost hardy,
- Height: about 8-20cm; Spread: up to 30cm,
- Thymes can be grown for their decorative effect as their low, matting habit makes them ideal for edging or rockery plants,
- Ornamental Thymes include Creeping Pink Thyme, and White Thyme - more suitable for their fragrance than for cooking purposes,
Cultivation: - Full sun; Well drained, composted soil,
Harvesting: - Pick fresh leaves and flowers throughout the year,
Companion Planting: - Vegetables: Plant with Eggplant,
- Herbs: Plant with all herbs,
Repellant for: Top Culinary useUse the following Thymes for cooking: - Common Thyme,
- Lemon Thyme, and
- Silver Thyme,
- Use fresh leaves and flowers all year round with:
- Carrots, Potatoes, Tomatoes, Baked or sautéed Vegetables (especially mushrooms and courgettes), Mushrooms,
- Beef, Chicken, Fish, Game, Lamb, Pork, Shellfish, Veal, Sausages,
- Butters, Cheese, Eggs, Salad dressings, Sauces, Soups, Stews, Stuffings, Vinegars, Marinades (especially for olives),
- French dishes, Italian dishes,
- Thyme is a classic component of the French bouquet garni, with Bay and Parsley,
- Curried Vegetables with Rice and Feta
Top Fragrance- Thyme is an aromatic, decongestant, relaxant, and warming herb,
- Use Lemon Thyme when a strong Lemon aroma is required,
- Use in potpourris and moth-repellent sachets,
- Bees love Thyme flowers and produce esteemed honey,
- Use in baths, facial steams, and ointments for spots,
Top Medicinal useThyme may be beneficial in the following cases: | General | - Anti-inflammatory: inflammation,
- Contains Rosmarinic acid: antioxidant, antiviral, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Thymol, from thyme oil, is an important ingredient of toothpastes, mouthwashes, and topical, anti-rheumatic preparations,
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| Nervous System | - Mild sedative: nervousness,
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| Skin | - Bacterial and fungal skin infections, Athlete's foot, Wound healing,
- Hair and scalp treatment,
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| Lymphatic System | - Anti-microbial (anti bacterial and anti-fungal): Laryngitis, tonsillitis, sore throat, croup, candidiasis, infection, influenza, mastitis,
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| Respiratory System | - Expectorant: Irritable cough, bronchitis, whooping cough (pertusis), croup, colds, influenza,
- Reduce a fever,
- Anti-microbial: Laryngitis, Croup
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| Digestive system | - Carminative: Dyspepsia, Sluggish digestion, colic, flatulence, Aids digestion of fatty foods,
- Anthelmintic: Ascariasis, hookworms,
- Anti-inflammatory: Chronic gastritis,
- Anti-microbial: Candida albicans
- Astringent: Childhood diarrhea,
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| Reproductive System | - Emmenagogue: Painful menstruation,
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Preparation and dosage: TEA: - 1-2g herb in 1 cup hot water, several times each day.
FLUID EXTRACT: - 1-2g, 1-3 x / day; (30g per 750 ml water).
COMPRESS: DRIED HERB: - 1-4g or by infusion (3x / day).
TINCTURE: THYME SYRUP: - 12g Thyme, 25g Chamomile, 1 tsp Cinnamon, A pinch of Cayenne or Ginger (optional)
- Make a decoction, reduce and add sugar / honey.
- 2-3 tsp up to 4x daily
CONTRAINDICATION: - Enterocolitis, Cardiac insufficiency, pregnancy,
DRUG INTERACTION: - Interferes with Fe absorption and other minerals in cases of very high consumption and extended use.
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