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Thyme has been popular for centuries, and it has been commonly used to treat a variety of ailments, from the flu to epileptic seizures.
In the Middle Ages, people mixed thyme with lavender in equal amounts and sprinkled them on church floors to get rid of unwanted odors. In addition, it was also used to heal wounds and prevent infections, and was applied crushed to the affected areas.
Its volatile essential oils are rich in antiviral, anti-rheumatic, antiseptic, antiparasitic and anti-fungal properties.
Its regular use will reduce the viral load in the body, so it is excellent in the case of lupus, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, vertigo, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and rheumatoid arthritis. All you need to do to improve these health problems is to drink a thyme infusion every morning.
Thyme is rich in vitamins and minerals, including iron, potassium, and calcium, which are extremely beneficial for the proper formation of red blood cells, the regulation of blood pressure, and the distribution of antioxidants in the body. It is also abundant in folic acid, vitamins B, A and C.
It also contains various bioflavonoids and volatile oils, including thymol, an essential oil with powerful antioxidant properties.
In addition, it has powerful cancer-preventing properties, as it is rich in terpenoids such as rosmarinic and ursolic acids.
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