Superfood Thyme

Thyme is a perennial herb that likes sunny places and usually grows in barren soils. They are between 15 and 40 cm long. Thyme herb is dried in sunny, airy places from June to October from 4-5 cm above the soil or by cutting the shoots and make sure that the temperature does not exceed 35°C while drying.

Benefits of Thyme

Thanks to the thymol it contains, it has antiseptic, strengthening and stimulating effects. Thymol or thyme camphor removes viruses and bacteria.
The flowering stem of thyme is diuretic. It melts body fat. Due to this feature, it removes water from the body. It is beneficial both for weight loss and for the heart as it accelerates blood circulation in the body.
Prevents spasm.
It helps to reduce kidney stones.
It strengthens the body. It stimulates appetite. It is beneficial for digestion. It facilitates digestion, removes urine and gas. It kills germs in the kidneys and intestines.
It heals wounds on the skin and insect bites.
It helps to reduce intestinal worms and heal intestinal inflammation. .It is good for respiratory diseases such as asthma, bronchitis, flu, cold and cough.
It removes phlegm.
Relieves rheumatic pains.
It regulates blood circulation and lowers blood sugar.
It stops heart palpitations. Good for stress and insomnia.

How to Use Thyme?

In menstrual irregularities and arteriosclerosis, 30 g of thyme is boiled in 1 liter of water and drunk one coffee cup after each meal.
It lowers blood sugar. Add half a coffee spoon of thyme and half a coffee spoon of cinnamon to 1 cup of water, boil and strain. Drink in the morning on an empty stomach.
Thyme can be used in powder form, by extracting oil and making tea.
If the teeth are brushed with powdered thyme, it strengthens the gums.
If thyme is added to bath water, it relieves rheumatic pain and is good for skin diseases.
If it is boiled with thyme, cumin and vinegar and gargled, it is very effective in relieving toothache.