Useful properties of thyme. A unique plant in your home

Thyme has several unique properties. First of all he is known as a medicinal plant, is actively used in folk medicine. It can be used in cooking, cosmetics.

Composition

Thyme contains ash, macronutrients (manganese, potassium, iron, calcium), a large number of trace elements (selenium, zinc, magnesium, barium and so forth.), Vitamins, acids, mineral salts, and so forth.

Essential oils in its composition prevent the development of fungi, bacteria

Thyme as a medicine

A plant is considered to be effective in various diseases. he has the following properties:

– expectorant. It is used as inhalation decoctions and in diseases of the respiratory system (pneumonia, bronchitis, asthma).

– anti-inflammatory. Used in the form of infusions to decrease the inflammatory process, its relief.

– diuretic. Relieves inflammation in the urinary system.

– disinfectant. We recommend washing the wound with broth.

– hypnotic. It is used in sleep disorders in the form of tinctures.

– bactericidal. It recommended to treat insect bites broth.

– rheumatoid. Steamed herb used in diseases of the joints (rheumatism, arthritis), muscles.

– analgesic. Tincture used for migraines.

– antipyretic. It is used for colds, flu. Broths and teas have diaphoretic effect that allows a short time to bring down the fever.

– soothing. It is recommended for fatigue, having a chronic form, a bad mood, nervous irritability, depression.

– immunostimulant. It is used as a tea with lowered immunity.

It is also used to improve and normalize the digestive system and hematopoietic function.

Improves male (prostatitis, impotence) and women (menstrual pain, menopause) health. It is used to combat alcoholism.

Rich composition creeping thyme allows the body to recover more quickly after a long illness.

Contraindications

- pregnancy,

- digestive system diseases (gastritis, ulcers)

- diabetes.

Thyme as a spice

Creeping thyme is widely used in cooking as spice for fish dishes, mutton, pickles, vegetables (beans, potatoes), cheese and soups.

Thyme as a means of cosmetology

To improve hair growth should be added three drops of essential oils of thyme in 10 ml of shampoo.

A decoction is used to fight acne.