In the ground part of thyme contains from 0, 5 to 1 percent of essential oil. In addition, it contains bitter and tannic substances, malic acid, resins, acetic acid, flavonoids, mineral salts, omalonic acid.
The essential oil of thyme contains 15-20 percent carvacrol and about 30 percent thymol - they are the main substances that have a powerful antiseptic effect.
Useful properties and application of thyme and its essential oil
Thymus found a place in folk medicine as a diuretic, diaphoretic, soothing, anticonvulsant. Used to treat whooping cough, neuralgia, stomach cramps. When rheumatism is used in the form of lotions.
Due to the fact that phenol enters the essential oil, it has antiseptic effect. Carvacrol - another component that is part of the oil, was the most powerful antimicrobial drug, until antibiotics and other synthetic antiseptics appeared.
Preparations made of this product are recommended for anemia, asthenia, intestinal atony, hypotension, bronchopulmonary diseases, chlorosis, asthma, infections of the intestinal tract and urinary tract, the accumulation of gases in the intestine, as well as tuberculosis, influenza and other colds and respiratory diseases, dermatoses, absence of monthly, scabies, boils, rheumatism, general fatigue, pediculosis.
Thyme has a smell that stimulates the intellect, so it will be useful to sluggish, weakened people. In addition, the smell of thyme has the ability to disinfect air in enclosed spaces.
Stop the vomiting will help the broth of thyme. And if you were bitten by bees and / or other insects, make lotions from the herb of thyme. With an unpleasant odor from the mouth, it is recommended to take a decoction. It is prepared every day, and take a long time and without interruption.
In addition, the broth has fortifying and expectorant properties. It is recommended to take if there have been disorders of the central nervous system, with insomnia. It will also help to normalize the intestinal microflora.
Some drugs use a liquid extract from the leaves, which has an expectorant property, drugs are taken with acute bronchitis.
We prepare the extract for internal use - 1 spoon of thyme is poured in one glass of boiling water, then it should be insisted for ten minutes, you can add a little sugar. We take before meals 3-4 times a day for a quarter of a glass.
Essential oil of thyme is taken either with honey, or in alcohol solution 3 times a day to 5 drops.
The use of oil and thyme is common in cosmetology and dermatology, where they are used in the form of ointments.
When biting mosquitoes and even snakes apply compresses from the decoction in olive oil, 200 grams of oil is taken 2 tablespoons.
In cosmetics, the properties of thyme are effective in combating acne, suppurative inflammation, herpes. Prevents hair loss.
If you are concerned about rheumatic pains - cut thyme, heat it in some kind of vessel, wrap it in gauze and apply hot.
We make an aromatic bath - 500 grams of thyme must be cooked in 4 liters of water, poured into a bathtub directly with water. This bath is an effective tool for arthritis, rheumatism, gout.
To reduce hair loss and give the scalp tonic effect, you should prepare a concentrated broth - per liter of water one handful of the plant.
If the sciatic nerve is suddenly inflamed, prepare a mixture of thyme juice, cow oil and wine, and lubricate it with this mixture.
We prepare the decoction from the grass, which will stop the bleeding of fresh wounds, cleanse the skin from the shallow rash, dissolve and remove the stones from the bladder - take 1 tablespoon of herbs for 1 glass of water.
If you are strongly disturbed by severe headaches, cook a thyme with rose oil and vinegar.
To cleanse the stomach and liver, on the recommendation of traditional medicine, you should take an infusion of herbs of thyme with honey. The same infusion will help with colic.
In addition, infusion can cause sexual desire and help with sexual weakness. To do this, grind 10 grams of grass and mix with honey and water, take three times a day.