Thyme flowers, leaves, and thyme essential oil are used as herbal remedies. However, thyme does not only add flavor to cooking, but also offers many health benefits. This fragrant bundle of herbs is added to casseroles, stocks, and soup. Thymus vulgaris is part of the classic herb mixture called bouquet garni. First grown in herb gardens, the low-growing perennial is now common throughout North America. The thyme plant was most likely brought to North America by European settlers. The herb was also historically used to help fight off infections and soothe coughs and sore throats. Ancient Greeks put it in their baths and burnt dried thyme as incense. Known for its antimicrobial activity, thyme was used in embalming mixtures back in ancient Egypt. The evergreen herb has been used for centuries in cooking and herbal medicine. Thyme will treat all the scalp problems very very well.Thyme ( Thymus vulgaris ) is a hardy aromatic shrub from the Mediterranean area.
You can also use thyme essential oil mixed with any unrefined oil for massaging the hair. Add lemon juice to it and use it a final hair rinse. For making the rinse, boil fresh thyme leaves in a liter of water and strain. Thyme hair rinse gives a nice shine to our hair. Adding thyme leaves to it makes it even more effective as it has anti inflammatory properties. I personally use ajwain seed water gargle for treating sore throat, it gives amazing results. Thyme & Ajwain Gargle For Sore Throat:īoil 2 cups of water along with a handful of thyme sprigs and 2 tsp of ajwain seeds in water till the color of the water changes. Once it comes to lukewarm temperature, immerse your legs in it. For the foot soak, boil a liter of water with fresh or dried thyme sprigs and switch off, add epsom salt to it and mix well. Thyme has anti fungal properties which makes it very very effective for treating toe nail fungus. Thyme & Epsom Salt Foot Soak For Toenail Fungus: While it is still hot, add 2 tsp of apple cider vinegar and fresh thyme sprigs and let it steep till it comes to normal temperature and then strain. To make the toner, boil 1 tsp of fennel seeds in 1/2 cup of water till the color changes and switch off. This toner is very very good for acne prone skin. It also has anti spasmodic properties and is an amazing home remedy for treating menstrual pain. This wonderful tea is rich in antioxidants and is a good remedy for cough and cold. Pour boiling water on top and let it steep for few minutes, strain and add honey to taste. Thyme Tea Recipe For Cough:Ĭollect fresh thyme leaves or take dry thyme leaves in a cup. Medicinal Uses & Health Benefits Of Thyme | Thymus Vulgaris: 1. Fresh thyme leaves are also cut and sold in major departmental stores, you can find them in the herb section. Thyme is available is all herb nurseries in India, most of the nurseries in major cities stock them. There are many varieties of thyme plant like lemon thyme, French thyme, English thyme, etc and the most common variety is Thymus Vulgaris. You must have heard about thymol, it is widely found in commercial mouth washes as it has antiseptic properties. The main volatile constituent of thyme is thymol which is responsible for it’s wide medicinal uses. Thyme is called Ajwain Ke Phool in Hindi, Thyme Ilai in Tamil, Thyme ila in Malayalam, Thaima in Gujarati & Bengali, Thaim in Telugu, Taim in Kannada and Thyme in Urdu (I might be wrong about the names, if I am please correct me in the comment section below).
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The health benefits of thyme is quite impressive, from treating skin problems to reducing anxiety, it does have wide uses ! Thyme Common Names: Once you have a fresh herb at home, you always tend to look for ways to use it. I first started with dried thyme and then I became obsessed with growing fresh thyme. Though I developed a fondness for thyme only as an aromatic addition for certain dishes in my cooking, over time I started using it in home remedies too. I love thyme herb very very much, who will not love the fresh smell of thyme? Thyme is a perennial herb with small leaves that smells amazingly wonderful.
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