| Common name(s): |
thyme, garden thyme, whooping cough herb |
| Family: |
Lamiaceae |
| Origin: |
Europe, North Africa, and Asia |
| Parts used: |
leaves, stems |
| Constituents: |
essential oils (containing arvacolo, borneol, geraniol, thymol), bitter, tannins, flavonoids (apigenin, naringenin, luteolin, and thymonin), saponins, resins, vitamin A, iron, manganese, copper, dietary fibers |
| Therapeutic actions: |
diaphoretic, tonic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative |
| Organs or systems affected: |
intestines, uterus, central nervous system, gastrointestinal system, respiratory system |
| Main medicinal uses: |
- soothes respiratory tract and throat problems, such as coughs, bronchitis, and chest congestion
- boosts immunity
- calms and relaxes
- lowers blood pressure
- fights infections
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| Counterindications: |
Should not be consumed during pregnancy or by those with a hyperthyroid condition. Thyme essential oil is irritating when applied directly to skin. |
