A highly popular, fragrant herb used in the culinary world, thyme is renowned for its numerous health benefits. The herb is filled with phytonutrients, minerals and vitamins that are required for our well-being.
Thyme is one of the most popular culinary herbs that originated from Southern Europe and the Mediterranean regions. The thyme plant grows into a shrub and has a thin, woody base with square stems. Its length can be about 15 to 30 cm. The plant is light green in color and is slightly curved, with aromatic leaves. The leaves of thyme and its flower tips can be consumed fresh or dried for culinary purposes.
Thyme is filled with essential minerals and vitamins that are required for our health. It is the richest source of potassium, iron, magnesium, calcium, manganese and selenium. This herb is also a rich source of vital vitamins like B-complex vitamins, beta carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Vitamin E and folic acid.
Thyme is effective on Propionibacterium, the bacterium that causes acne. Thyme has a good antibacterial effect compared to benzoyl peroxide present in acne creams and face washes.
The Tiger mosquito, also known as Aedes albopictus, is found in the tropical and subtropical areas of Southeast Asia. This has spread to various parts of the world and can cause St. Louis encephalitis, dengue fever, Yellow fever virus and Chikungunya fever. Thymol, alpha-terpinene and carvacrol can be effective for killing the Tiger mosquito larvae.
Thyme contains an aqueous extract that can reduce blood pressure in hypertensive situations.
Essential oils of aromatic plants like thyme can act as a natural preservative for food products. This can protect food from many common food-borne bacteria that lead to human illnesses. Thyme oil is effective for fighting bacterial strains of Enterococcus, Escherichia, Staphylococcus and Pseudomonas genera.
Thyme can also protect from colon cancer.
Wild thyme shows positive effects on breast cancer activity. This can stop the development of breast cancer cells.
Candida albicans is a common fungus that can cause mouth and vaginal yeast infections. This is also known as “thrush” and can be cured with the help of thyme essential oil. This fights off the C. albicans to treat yeast infection in the human body.
Food processing and storage can cause lipid oxidation that causes food to lose its stability, safety, quality and nutritional value. Thyme extracts can prolong the stability of cooking oils including sunflower oil. It contains a potent antioxidant for stabilization.
Skin problems are the most common in rural and urban areas. Traditional preparations made using the thyme plant are used as an alternative to synthetic medications. The extract of chamomile and thyme essential oil acts as an antifungal agent to heal eczema-like lesions.
Thyme can be used to get relief from the symptoms of bronchitis like cold, cough, fever and increased production of sputum.
Alopecia areata can be cured with thyme when combined with other herbs. You can apply lavender oil with thyme, rosemary and cedar wood essential oil onto the scalp to improve hair growth by 44% in just 7 months.
Dyspraxia in children can be treated by combining thyme oil with evening primrose oil, fish oils and Vitamin E. This can improve movement disorders in children who suffer from dyspraxia.
Thyme is filled with flavonoids that contain antioxidant properties. This is a rich source of manganese and Vitamin K that provides antioxidant protection. Antioxidants can prevent free radical damage and oxidative stress that is shown to increase the risk of cancer, heart disease and the aging process.
Thyme has anti-inflammatory properties that are useful to cure chronic inflammation of the body.
Thyme has antioxidant properties. Combined with its anti-inflammatory effects, it can be used for cardiovascular disease prevention such as chronic inflammation that can lead to heart disease.
Thyme contains antibacterial properties that can fight many bacteria and fungi varieties like coli. Thyme oil extract is shown to fight against antibiotic-resistant strains of different bacteria.
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