Thyme

Energetics - Ayurveda

Taste (Rasa): astringent, pungent
Energetics (Virya): hot
Post-Digestive Effect (Vipaka): pungent
Quality (Guna): dry, mobile, easy, hot
Dosha: VK= P+

Key Benefits:

Decongestant, antioxidant, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, expectorant, antimicrobial, antiviral, antiseptic, diuretic, antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal.

Category Score:

Thyme, is steeped in mythology. In ancient Greece and Rome it was seen as a symbol of strength and bravery.

It was used as an antiseptic since 3000BC and the ancient Egyptians used it for embalming.

Hippocrates recommended thyme for respiratory diseases and conditions. In the 19th century, thyme was used to disinfect hospitals and support patient recovery.

Thyme and liquorice syrup is a classic traditional cough remedy in herbal medicine, used to alleviate dry irritating coughs for centuries, it soothes inflammation associated with dry coughs.

Respiratory health, colds/flu, coughs, bronchitis.

Slightly pungent, bitter, astringent, warm, dry
Lungs, spleen, stomach
Tonifies Qi, tonifies and warms the lungs.

Humour: Phlegmatic
Planet: Venus
Element: Water
Quality: Hot and dry in the third degree, heats the head, lungs, stomach, kidneys, bladder and womb
Organs: Lungs, stomach, kidneys, womb, head, joints.

Constituents:

Essential oils: Thymol, P-cymene, myrcene, borneol and linalool, phytonutrients, vitamins A and C, copper, iron, manganese.

Dosage For Each Condition:
Precautions Based On Dosage:

Contraindicated with: Anticoagulants, anticholinergic medication, oestrogens, cholinergic medication, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors