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This weekend, after being hit by a nasty cold, I brewed my share of thyme into a tea for use as an expectorant at the rate of about 1-2 tablespoons per small tea pot. I drank 3-4 cups a day, each mixed with approximately one teaspoon of raw honey and noticed a difference within 12-24 hours, not quite as quick as conventional medicine, but worth the wait to keep the synthetic pharmaceuticals out of my body.

Thyme contains the volatile oil thymol, which is antiseptic, antibacterial, and antispasmodic. It has long been used to treat whooping cough, bronchitis, asthma, and other chest-related illnesses, and is approved and used regularly as a medicinal herb in Germany. In addition to the previous qualities, thyme is also useful for expelling internal parasites and can be used externally for treating dermatitis and fungal conditions. Thyme can also be used orally to treat cavities, tonsillitis, and halitosis, and thrush; it’s also effective for treating yeast infections and candidiasis.

Pregnant women should avoid drinking thyme tea.

For further reading:

http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/t/thygar16.html 

http://www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_thyme.htm 

http://www.dickcontino.com/thyme.htm