Thymus vulgaris | Thymus serpyllum
Known as: Common thyme & garden thyme
Related plants: There are hundreds of species of thyme. Some members of the genus thymus are aromatic evergreen herbs in the mint familyĀ Lamiaceae (Like shown) that include basil, mint, rosemary, sage, savory, marjoram, oregano,hyssop lavender, catnip, bee balm, salvia, wild dagga, oriental motherwort & perilla
Habitat and cultivation: This shrub is native to southern Europe from the western Mediterranean to southern Italy.Ā It thrives in medium-dry, sandy, loose & well drained soils.
Region: 2-10 with zones below 5 using both mulch and protections from frost damage.
Growing tips: This plant does the best in full sun in a well draining container. Like rosemary, it is very hard to grow from seed and therefore should look into cuttings or getting a starter plant from a nursery. I highly recommend lemon thyme.
Medicinal information: Thyme contains the compound thymol, which can help control or neutralize some bacterial, parasitic, fungal, or viralĀ infectionsĀ and have Ā anti-inflammatory properties.Ā Ā been used to strengthen the lungs, purge the body ofĀ phlegm, as a remedy for shortness of breath, to kill worms. It was applied as an ointment to remove āhot swellingsā and warts, and to ease pains in the spleen, the loins, and hips.
Cautions: Fresh and dried thyme is generally safe to eat or drink as a refreshing tea. But essential oils are different. Theyāre highly concentrated and can be toxic in their undiluted form. Ingesting too much thyme in essential oil could cause a risky drop in your blood pressure.Ā
ā¢ Place under your pillow to prevent nightmares & to ensure a restful night's sleep
ā¢ Wear in your hair to make you seem irresistible
ā¢ Plant in your garden to attract faeries
ā¢ A little under your tongue is said to allow you to see faery folk more clearly
ā¢ Make and infusion in boiled water & add to your bath to help you release the past
ā¢ Carry thyme with you to help develop psychic powers
ā¢ Smell to steady nerves, invoke courage & attract good health
ā¢ Burn to clear negative energies attached to you and renew them
ā¢ Hang to bring peace to a sad or angry space
ā¢ TheĀ ancient GreeksĀ used it in their baths and burnt it asĀ incenseĀ in their temples, believing it was a source ofĀ courage
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