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Thymus
Leaves: opposite and slender, ovate and pointed
Flowers: delicate blue flower clusters that are two lipped
Stems: shrubby, woody stems that are slightly downy
Height: grows to 38cm, depending on variety
Harvest: collect after flowering in mid-late summer, the whole herb is used
Dangers: Avoid therapeutic doses if pregnant.
Healer use: The oil is a stimulant and antiseptic, used externally to treat depression, colds, muscle pain, and respiratory ailments. The oil is also added to acne lotions, sopas, toothpastes, and mouthwashes. A leaf tea strengthens the immune system, aides stomach upset from hangovers, and improves circulation. The leaves and flowers are a uterine stimulant, antiseptic, expectorant, and diuretic. The whole herb can be used for chronic respiratory infections, as a cough syrup, for treating diaper rash, and deodorant.
Cooking use: Leaves aid digestion of fatty foods, and are used for long, slow-cooking soups and stews. It is also used to flavor food that is soaked slowly in wine before cooking, such as poultry, fish, hot vegetables, fruit salads, and jams. It is also used to flavor beer.
Other uses: A strong decoction works as a disinfectant for scrubbing floors and fixtures. Used with rosemary in a hair rinse, it deters dandruff.
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Flowers: delicate blue flower clusters that are two lipped
Stems: shrubby, woody stems that are slightly downy
Height: grows to 38cm, depending on variety
Harvest: collect after flowering in mid-late summer, the whole herb is used
Dangers: Avoid therapeutic doses if pregnant.
Healer use: The oil is a stimulant and antiseptic, used externally to treat depression, colds, muscle pain, and respiratory ailments. The oil is also added to acne lotions, sopas, toothpastes, and mouthwashes. A leaf tea strengthens the immune system, aides stomach upset from hangovers, and improves circulation. The leaves and flowers are a uterine stimulant, antiseptic, expectorant, and diuretic. The whole herb can be used for chronic respiratory infections, as a cough syrup, for treating diaper rash, and deodorant.
Cooking use: Leaves aid digestion of fatty foods, and are used for long, slow-cooking soups and stews. It is also used to flavor food that is soaked slowly in wine before cooking, such as poultry, fish, hot vegetables, fruit salads, and jams. It is also used to flavor beer.
Other uses: A strong decoction works as a disinfectant for scrubbing floors and fixtures. Used with rosemary in a hair rinse, it deters dandruff.
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