As a decoction: Boil a teaspoon of thyme for a couple of minutes. Strain and drink while warm, adding some honey.
As an infusion: Place 2 teaspoons of dry thyme in a cup of hot water and allow it to sit for 10 minutes. Drink three times a day.
Essential oil: 1-5 drops into a tub full of warm water make a very good thermal bath when suffering from rheumatism or arthritis. It is also said that 1 drop of essential oil applied on an aching tooth can soothe the pain.
As a spice in meats, fish, pasta, soups and creamy cheeses. For more intense flavor scrub slightly before use.
35gr
Organic Thyme
THYMUS VULGARIS
It is a small bush (up to 30 cm), with upright shoots, extremely resistant and emerges a very pleasant scent. It is found in the southern and mediterranean regions of Europe, in various parts of Asia and is also grown in North America.
ΥΨΟΜΕΤΡΟ
892m.
ΧΑΡΤΗΣ
39.936453, 21.851496
Organic Thyme
The Sumerians used thyme 5500 years ago as a spice, but also as a medicine.
The Egyptians used it as a balm and aromatic. Dioscorides recommended it as a disinfectant for various diseases from the 1st century AD. Pliny recommended it as an antidote for snake bites, “marine beings” poison and headache.
The Romans burned the plant believing that its smoke repelled the scorpions and used it in their baths to gain vigor and energy. In the Middle Ages, women embroidered thymus twigs for the wandering knights for the same reason. In the 16th century it was established as a medicine in Europe.
Organic Thyme
ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΕΣ
LOCATION
Kanatsiola
HARVEST
Manually
FIELD
Kanatsiola
PART PICKED
The whole plant
ALTITUDE
892
HARVEST PHASE
Before blooming
DRYING
Naturally
DRYING TEMPERATURE
30-40 °C
USE
RESPIRATORY
It can soothe airway inflammations and asthma. As syrup it can treat coughing, acting as an expectorant, bronchitis, pharyngitis and tonsillitis. It can alleviate flu symptoms.
ANTIMICROBIAL
Thyme essential oil is used to treat gynecological mycoses as it bears strong antiseptic, antibacterial and fungicidal properties.
WHY
IT
WOR
KS
DIGESTIVE
It fights indigestion and inflammation of the gastric mucosa. Thyme infusion also helps with IBS.
ANTIOXIDANT
It shows strong antioxidant activity due to the thymol and carvacrol components. It is recommended as a natural stimulant of the immune and nervous system.
STRESS
It contributes to spirit clarity while reducing anxiety and depression. It is appropriate for the treatment of insomnia.
770m.
SPICE
