Organic Thyme Leaf - 1oz

Thyme is a popular herb that grows well in various climates. It is native to the Mediterranean and part of the popular Mediterranean diet, which is widely considered to be very beneficial to health. Thyme has an earthy flavor with sweet floral tones, and pairs well with savory dishes, especially poultry, white fish, and root vegetables. Thyme has been used as a medicinal plant for hundreds of years and has a number of beneficial healing properties. 

Health Benefits of Thyme

While more research needs to be conducted in order to confirm many of the suspected medicinal benefits of thyme, the herb is commonly used in the following ways to improve health.

Immunity Booster

Thyme is packed with vitamins and other nutrients, including Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B-6, iron, calcium, magnesium, and manganese. These all help to boost the immune system and prevent colds, flus, and other illnesses and increasing your thyme intake can improve the function of your immune system. 

Cough & Sore Throat Remedy

The essential oils in thyme can help to alleviate coughs and sore throats caused by bronchitis, cold, and flu. The best way to use thyme as a cough and sore throat remedy is to brew it into a tea. Steep fresh or dried thyme leaves in boiling water for a few minutes–add peppermint leaves if you don’t like the taste of thyme on its own–and sip to soothe a scratchy throat or nagging cough.

Reduce Inflammation & Aid Healing

Thyme has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antiseptic properties, which is why it has long been used to help heal cuts, bruises, and scrapes. Products that contain thyme can be applied topically to help speed along the healing process, and consuming thyme helps reduce inflammation in the body.

Add more thyme to your diet by brewing it into tea, using it to season meat and vegetable dishes, adding it as a garnish to your favorite drinks, or taking thyme supplements in capsule form.