dryadpharmacy:Thyme (/ˈtaɪm/) common Thyme, Farigoule, Farigoulette, French Thyme, Frigoule, Gar

dryadpharmacy: Thyme (/ˈtaɪm/) common Thyme,  Farigoule, Farigoulette, French Thyme, Frigoule, Garden Thyme, Huile Essentielle de Thym, Huile de Thym, Huile de Thym Blanc, Huile de Thym Rouge, Mignotise des Genevois, Oil of Thyme, Pote, Red Thyme Oil, Rubbed Thyme, Serpolet, “is an evergreen herb with culinary, medicinal, and ornamental uses. The most common variety is Thymus vulgaris. Thyme is of the genus Thymus of the mint family (Lamiaceae), and a relative of the oregano genus Origanum. The name thyme actually comes from the Greek word “thymos,” meaning small because of the fragrance of the plant.  Ancient Egyptians used thyme for embalming. The ancient Greeks used it in their baths and burnt it as incense in their temples, believing it was a source of courage. The spread of thyme throughout Europe was thought to be due to the Romans, as they used it to purify their rooms and to “give an aromatic flavour to cheese and liqueurs”. In the European Middle Ages, the herb was placed beneath pillows to aid sleep and ward off nightmares. In this period, women also often gave knights and warriors gifts that included thyme leaves, as it was believed to bring courage to the bearer. Thyme was also used as incense and placed on coffins during funerals, as it was supposed to assure passage into the next life. (thyme syrup as throat soother) Thyme is best cultivated in a hot, sunny location with well-drained soil.  In some Levantine countries, and Assyria, the condiment za'atar (Arabic for thyme) contains thyme as a vital ingredient. It is a common component of the bouquet garni, and of herbes de Provence.” Anticancer (excerpt from research :” The migratory and invasive capacities of HCT116 (human colon cancer cells) cells were significantly inhibited by TVE. (T. Vulgaris Extract)”    *see research link 25379783 Kills mosquito’s & repels mosquito’s better than DEET   (Excerpt from research:” Thyme and clove oils were the most effective mosquito repellents and provided 1 ½ to 3 ½ h of protection, depending on oil concentration.”) *see research link 19653003 , 10534958 & 12542193 Anti-microbial against clinical multidrug resistant strains of Staphylococcus, Enterococcus, Escherichia, and Pseudomonas genus , Klebsiella Pneumonia and Salmonella Typhimurium  *see research link 22103288 & PMC4391421/ & 10492476 Reduces dental caries  *see research link PMC4054083/ under header Discussion Anti-UTI  caused by hospital water/shower heads, long period use of antibiotics and catheter -related infection (Excerpt from research:”.. in the case of our patient who developed UTI due to S. maltophilia while he was on therapy for ESBL-producing Klebsiella species infection. As an alternative to the use of antibiotics, essential oils from plants like cinnamon, thyme and clove demonstrated the highest level of antimicrobial activity and inhibited all tested strains of S. maltophilia.”) *see research link PMC4358039/ Reduces symptoms of Bacterial vaginosis *see research link PMC3181210/  under header Antiseptics For people who are interested in how thymol works on microbes *see link PMC3873673/ Research on Thyme: Keep reading -- source link

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