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Common Name: Thyme
Latin Name: Thymus vulgaris
Parts Used: Leaves and flowers
Nutritional Content: B-complex, vitamins C and D, iodine, some sodium, silicon and sulphur.
Nutritional Uses: Thyme is a powerful antiseptic and healing tonic. The volatile oil is used for providing nutritional support for bronchitis, whooping cough, colds cramps, colic, digestive disturbances and loss of appetite. Because of its antiseptic qualities, it is recommended as a gargle for sore throats.
Cosmetic Uses: Because of its antiseptic properties, thyme is used for tooth decay, fungal infections, hot swelling, warts and skin parasites. Today it is used in herbal toothpastes, mouth washes, natural deodorants, soaps, herbal bath salts and in facial tonics to tone the skin. Nature's Sunshine sells it as Thyme Linalol BIO Pure Essential Oil as well as a combination with fenugreek in capsule form to support the respiratory system.
Culinary Uses: For Italian dishes thyme is mixed with parsley, oregano, marjoram, rosemary and basil. In poultry stuffing thyme is mixed with sage, marjoram, celery seed, nutmeg and pepper. It is used in soups, stews, casseroles, meatloaf, stuffings, marinades and pate.
Properties: According to folk medicine, thyme is used internally as nutritional support for bronchitis, whooping cough and externally for catarrh of the upper respiratory tract. Although no health hazards or side effects are known, it possesses a low potential for sensitization.

Please be aware that herbs are nutritional supplements and that everybody's body is unique. Therefore, an herb that nutritionally helps one person may not help everyone. Information and statements regarding herbs and dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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