The healing properties of thyme (creeping thyme) have been known for a long time. This small herbaceous plant is widely distributed on calcareous and sandy soils, rocky slopes and steppes. It has characteristic thin creeping stems, purple or pink flowers, elongated or rounded leaves. Many people know the medicinal properties of thyme, so it is cultivated, propagated vegetatively or by seeds.
The plant contains a whole range of useful substances. Thyme has its pronounced aroma due to phenolic compounds, carvacrol and thymol. Due to its low toxicity, the first of them has a good antibacterial effect. The medicinal properties of thyme are provided by flavonoids, carotene, gum, fats, essential oils, proteins, organic acids (omanolic, acetic, malic), vitamins C, B, A, tannins and minerals - calcium, potassium, selenium, iron, manganese, zinc, copper, sodium, phosphorus.
Preparations from this plant have antiseptic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic,bronchodilator, expectorant, antihelminthic, mild hypnotic effect. The medicinal properties of thyme are used to treat muscular and joint rheumatism, bruises, non-infectious rashes.
In medicine, products based on it are used to treat pulmonary ailments, bronchitis, infectious inflammation of the intestine. Also, preparations containing thyme have medicinal properties such that they can be used to effectively fight whooping cough and asthma. In addition, thyme, due to its good diaphoretic properties, is effective for the common cold, colds, and flu. The infusion of this plant is used for insomnia and disorders of the nervous system.
Thyme tea is a natural stimulant that helps with stress, depression, migraines, neurasthenia. Effective for the treatment of children suffering from anemia, eliminates the symptoms of flatulence and fermentation in the intestines, helps to normalize digestion after eating fatty and heavy foods - these are the medicinal properties of thyme. Photos of this herb are given in the article.
Outwardly thyme is indicated for rheumatism, arthritis. As compresses, lotions, ointments, it is used to combat skin ailments. In folk medicine, it is used to cure alcohol addiction, as it has the effect of causing persistent rejection of alcohol. To stimulate internal energy, thyme oil is used, which is prepared by filling the grass with a deodorized herbal product and insisting for a month. The preparation is filtered immediately before the procedures. Withpure essential oil can be obtained by distillation.
Treatment with thyme preparations must be carried out with certain precautions. Thyme-based products are contraindicated for people suffering from atrial fibrillation, cardiosclerosis. It should not be used for diseases of the liver and kidneys. Decoction and infusion of thyme are prohibited with reduced thyroid function. Pregnant women should not use thyme.
