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Thyme

Thymus vulgaris

also known as Common thyme, Garden thyme

A culinary and medicinal herb traditionally used for coughs, sore throats, and respiratory infections, with antimicrobial and expectorant action.

  • Approved by Commission E for cough and bronchitis
  • Antimicrobial via thymol and carvacrol
  • Relaxes bronchial smooth muscle
  • Acts as an expectorant
  • Often combined with ivy leaf in European OTC products
  • Soothes sore throat as gargle
  • Used by Greeks and Egyptians since antiquity

Active in Thymol, Carvacrol, Flavonoids, Tannins.

Possible cross-reactivity with Asteraceae allergy
May reduce thyroid hormone at high doses (theoretical)
Avoid medicinal doses and essential oil in pregnancy
Always dilute essential oil
The curious few.
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Know what you're putting in your body.

158 herbs, nutrients, and compounds. What the science says, what tradition knew, and what to watch for. Founding members keep this running.

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  • Full access to all 158+ entries
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