Traditional Herbs from Thymus vulgaris

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Prepare 4 tablespoons of dried thyme and 250 ml of water.
Heat the water in a container then turn off the heat.
Add the dried thyme and wait for 15 minutes.
Strain then drink.

What is Thymus vulgaris Looks like??

Parts of Thymus vulgaris that could be used

Leaf

Thymus vulgaris Distribution

Thyme originates from Mediterranean countries, growing abundantly in large areas of France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Algeria and Morocco. In addition, it is also cultivated in other parts of Europe and North America, North Asia and Oceania. This plant has a very long history of folk use for a variety of ailments. This plant is used commercially for its essential oil. Essential oils have been clinically proven to have antimicrobial and antioxidant activity, so they are good for healing disease. Essential oils are one of the most important oils used in aromatherapy. The leaves and flower shoots can be consumed raw in salads, used as a garnish or added as a flavoring to cooked foods, pairing well with mushrooms and courgettes.
Agroecology of Thymus vulgaris
Prefers light dry chalky soil and a sunny position. Succeeds in dry, poor soils and tolerates drought once established. Thyme is hardy down to around -15 °C even when grown on old walls in light, well-drained soils.
Morphology of Thymus vulgaris

The stem at the base becomes woody over time.
Leaves are paired linear to elliptical with entire leaf margins (3-8 mm long, 0.5-2.5 mm wide). Leaf surface tomentose, dense with fine hairs .
The light purple flowers are tubular and two-lipped. They are arranged in whorls along the inflorescence.
The fruit\u00a0consists of 4, single-seeded seeds that are brown and round (1 mm wide).

Cultivation of Thymus vulgaris

Propagation uses seeds. Seeds take 14 -\u00a021 days to germinate. Leave the soil between watering sessions to minimize root rot due to excessive watering.
Apart from seeds, vegetative propagation is done by separating clumps, cuttings of young shoots and semi-old stem cuttings.

Thymus vulgaris, more details :

Chemical Content of Thymus vulgaris
Thymol, carvacrol, terpenoids, flavonoid aglycones, flavonoid glycosides, phenolic acids.
Benefits of Thymus vulgaris
This plant is used internally in the treatment of dry cough, whooping cough, bronchitis, catarrh, asthma, laryngitis, indigestion, gastritis and diarrhea, enuresis in children, relieves menstrual cramps. Externally, it is used in the treatment of tonsillitis, gum disease, rheumatism, stimulates hair growth, arthritis and fungal infections. It should not be prescribed to pregnant women. Has anthelmintic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, deodorant, diaphoretic, disinfectant, expectorant, sedative activity.
Simplisia of Thymus vulgaris

Prepare enough fresh thyme leaves then wash them with clean water.
After they are clean, drain them so that the remaining washing water is wasted.
Dry them in the air in a place protected from sunlight.
Choose them using a blender until it becomes powder.
Store in a clean, airtight container.

Another Facts for Thymus vulgaris :

Synonym of Thymus vulgaris
Origanum thymus Kuntze, Thymus collinus Salisb.
Habitus of Thymus vulgaris
Bush. Erect or creeping shrub, annual, 20-30 cm high
Habitat of Thymus vulgaris