The folk people in my country put thyme beneath the pillow to help them sleep and protect against nightmares.Īs I mentioned before, I’m more familiar and have more experience with the wild thyme or creeping thyme, so I’ll pay more attention to this genus of thyme. This remarkable herb was used by ancient Greeks and Romans for their baths and was burnt before battles because it was considered a source of courage. Thyme leaves and thyme flowers are used for preparing tea, oil, and culinary spices. It is cultivated in a sunny location with well-drained soil.
Thyme is every plant in the genus Thymus witch are evergreen, aromatic, perennial herbs.
Like always, I will start with an overview, continue with benefits, side effects and recipes. It is used as a tea, drink, in a bath, as a relaxing aromatic refresher, spice in cooking, and so many other uses which I will describe individually with recipes later on this post. It is often described as a magical plant that prolongs life and keeps negative energy away. The wild creeping thyme is one of the main plants in folk medicine and it was used for medical purposes from ancient times until today. It’s also called creeping thyme оr Breckland thyme, and this post will be mostly about it. In my country, the most common thyme is wild thyme. This is why both plants have a strong distinctive smell. Thyme or Thymus are aromatic evergreen herbs in the mint family Lamiaceae. Аctually, I would rather say that plants like Thyme are helping humanity to survive this era of antibiotics. My favorite tea with a beautiful smell and taste that helps me through the winter.