Kitchen Herbs and Medicinal Uses - Thyme

An herb of the mint family with numbers culinary uses, but what about for your health. Along with its distinctive taste, thyme has a slew of medicinal qualities. Thyme is packed with helpful nutrients such as vitamin A, C, copper, iron and manganese. Thyme is known to help fight acne, aromatherapy, and is mood boosting.

More importantly, studies show thyme can help to lower heart rate, thus lower high blood pressure. Also helps to lower cholesterol. Those suffering with a constant cough from bronchitis, can ingest thyme teas to helps to reduce the inflammation, thus helping to rid the coughing. Even if you are suffering with a cold, thyme will help reduce the inflammation, improve the breathing, heal the coughing.

Thyme is commonly used to help reduce certain types of mold, and can be used as a disinfectant in your home without side effects. Along this line, thyme reduces common food borne bacterias that can cause human illnesses as well as some types of fungus. Mixing thyme oil with olive oil or water, can make a homemade mosquitoes repellant!  Lastly, research is showing thyme oils could inhibit breast cancer growth, plus studies show thyme could protect against color cancers too.

Thyme Herbal Tea

2 tsp dried herb, pour cup boiling water. Let steep for 10 minutes before drinking. Drink up to 3 times per day.