What are the medicinal benefits of Thyme?
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Health Benefits:
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Thyme has long been used to help in respiratory problems,
Every part of the thyme plant is useful as medicinal herb, although the leaves and flowers are much more important than the stems.
Thyme contain thymol, carvacrol and flavonoids which are all beneficial for breaking up congestion, stopping coughing, calming bronchial spasms, and stimulating respiration.
Thyme may relieve toothache, and treat menstrual problems.
Thyme essential oil has been found to help relax the smooth muscles of the stomach and to release gas from the stomach.
Thymol, a constituent of the oil, is also sometimes used as a topical antifungal medication.
Other Medicinal Uses of Thyme:
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Thyme is also helpful in some cases like Alzheimer's disease, Arthritis, Athlete's foot, Halitosis, Hair loss, Lice, Laryngitis, Nail Infection, Scleroderma, Vaginal Disease, Skin Diseases, Muscle Cramps, Fatigue, Depression and Stress.
Remedies:
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Decoction and tea made out of thyme leaves helps indegestion and broncodilater. Thyme oil is only for external application.
To treat indigestion:
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Make an infusion by adding ½ ounce of thyme to a pint of boiling water. Steep it for 15 to 20 minutes. Enjoy it warm or cool. Drink up to 2 cups a day.
As bronchodilator:
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A tea made of 1 teaspoon of thyme leaves steeped in 1 cup of boiling water.
To make Poultice:
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Mash the leaves into a paste and apply it to the skin. Be aware however that thyme can irritate sensitive skin. Test small area first.
Recommended Daily Dosage: ½ to 1 teaspoon of thyme extract daily, or 1 tsp of dried herb in a cup of hot water taken three times a day.
These are only first aid.
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There are many medicinal properties of Thyme. They do include a warning that "is irritant, hypertensive (increases blood pressure) and sensitizing. It should be avoided in pregnancy. It may cause allergy in some cases."
http://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/essential-oils/health-benefits-of-thyme-essential-oil.html
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5 tea.sp.herb in glass hot water,infuse hour,filter,use hot slowly gulps 1/2 glass /day in acute and chr.bronchitis,and other top respiratory ways,like analgetic in neuritis,radiculitis,like and for baths,compresses,washing,rinsing antiseptic.
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Pertussin remedy is enters herb thyme.
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Thyme contains an essential oil that is rich in thymol, a powerful antiseptic, antibacterial, and a strong antioxidant. The oil of thyme is used in mouthwashes to treat inflammations of the mouth, and throat infections. It is a common component of cough drops.
Because of its essential oil, thyme possesses expectorant and bronchial antispasmodic properties, making it useful in the treatment of acute and chronic bronchitis, whooping cough, and inflammation of the upper respiratory tract. Thyme enhances the action of the cilia in the bronchi and directly acts on the bronchial mucosa. The terpenoids are responsible for the expectorant activity of thyme while a variety of flavonoids are responsible for the spasmolytic effect of thyme on the bronchioles.
All the members of the mint family, including thyme, possess terpenoids which are recognized for their cancer preventive properties. Rosmarinic and ursolic acids are major terpenoids in thyme that possess anti-cancer properties.
A tea can be made by adding one teaspoon of crushed thyme in half cup of boiling water, letting it steep for 10 mins and then straining. The tea can be drunk 3 to 4 times a day for the treatment of coughs. The tea may be sweetened with honey, which also acts as a demulcent, thereby increasing the tea's effectiveness.
Safety
Thyme is entirely safe to use and has no side effects. However, the essential oil of thyme may be irritating to the skin and mucous membranes, and may cause an allergic reaction. Some varieties produce a stronger reaction than others. Medicinal doses of thyme and especially thyme oil are not recommended during pregnancy as thyme can act as a uterine stimulant.
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