Thyme is a vegetable that is rich from nutrients, vitamins, and minerals that are needed for the health and development of the body.

Thyme comes from the mint family. There are more than 350 kinds of thymes in the world. In Southern Europe and in the Mediterranean region it is used in meals to give a taste.

Let’s have a look at the benefits of thyme. Thyme involves thymol and carvacrol. It is proved that carvacrol decelerates the growth of the tumor. It also prevents the growth of cancer cells. It fights against cancer. Thymol is antiseptic and antifungal. It is rich from potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, selenium, and manganese. All of them are needed for body functions. On the other hand, it is from B complex vitamins, Vitamine B, Vitamine K, Vitamine C, and folic acid.

Here is a healthy tea to strengthen your immune system and to protect yourself from cancer.

1 dessert spoon of thyme

1 dessert spoon of green tea

250cc boiling water

Put green tea and thyme in a glass cup. Add boiling water on it. Close the cup and soak it for 10 minutes. Drink three cups in a day.

As you know, nowadays the world is fighting with the corona virus. The best way to fight with it is to strengthen your immune system. Consume Vitamin C every day and this tea which I gave the recipe above is one of the beneficial teas for you to strengthen your immune system. I recommend you to drink it every day.

Thyme is rich from Vitamine A which dissolves in oil and it is anti-oxidant. It is needed to protect and support the healthy mucus membrane and the skin. So, thyme supports better seeing.

It cures influenza, coughing, and throat ache. Thyme is a perfect medicine for influenza and coughing with its characteristics of antibiotics and antiseptic. It is also used in the treatment of bronchitis. Thyme oil is one of the strongest natural antimicrobials so it is generally used in the treatment of throat ache. It involves carvacrol and this is the reason that it is one of the main essential oil which is used for throat ache. Thyme oil is a strong microbe killer and has an effect on anti-oxidant. It prevents the harmful effects of free oxygen radicals. It increases the resistance against diseases. It delays the signs of aging.

It is a disinfectant. Usually, the benefits are proved in upper respiratory infections. It is an antioxidant. It prevents cell damages.

Thyme is also used in the treatment of acne. It has perfect antibacterial characteristics. Thus, it is very effective for fighting with the bacteria that causes acne. Thyme eliminates the bacterias that cause many skin problems. It helps to protect the skin health.

There is a good recipe for your face with thyme. Here it is,

1 dessert spoon of thyme oil

1 dessert spoon of water

Mix water and thyme oil. Use it as a tonic on your face. This tonic is used for firming mature skins.

It supports hair growth. It has vital importance to give nutrients to the hair follicles for hair growth.It hastens the blood circulation on the scalp. On the other hand, it prevents hair loss, and also because of its anti-bacterial characteristics it is used in the treatment of scurf.

For healthy hair:

2 soup spoons of thyme oil

2 soup spoons of pine oil

A shampoo

Put thyme oil and pine oil in your shampoo and wash your hair with this shampoo. you will see the health on your hair.

This cure will nourish your hair. This will support the healthy growing of your hair.

Thyme is rich from vitamin K, iron, calcium, and magnesium. These minerals play a vital role in bone health. It supports bone growth and decreases the risk of bone defects. Thus, thyme helps to prevent bone diseases and protect powerful and healthy bones.

Thyme helps to prevent cardiovascular diseases. The combination of inflammatory and anti-oxidant features of thyme helps to prevent chronic inflammation which is the main reason for cardiovascular diseases. Especially thyme oil is known with an antispasmodic feature that protects heart health. It maintains the regular working of the heart valve. It relaxes veins and artery. It reduces blood pressure and strengthens the heart.

Thyme helps to control blood pressure. Thyme leaves are rich from potassium which is an important component of body and cell liquids in controlling blood pressure and heart rate.

Thyme has a perfect anti-inflammatory feature which is very effective in the treatment of menstrual and other cramps in the body. Thyme tea is often recommended in the treatment of PMS for women.

It has perfect anti-bacterial features, for this reason, generally, it is used to fight with diseases and infections which is caused by bacterias and fungi like Ecoli. The studies have proved that thyme oil has fighting power against different bacterial kinds. It can kill bacterias inside and outside the body. On the other hand, thyme tea is used in the disinfection of skin and surfaces.

Thyme prevents anemia. It is a good source of iron. Iron plays a vital role in the growth of red blood cells in the body. For this reason lack of iron can cause anemia. If you take thyme in your daily diet, you will help to prevent anemia.

This is a very useful plant. It is like a miracle. I recommend you to keep and use it every day in your daily diet. I gave some information about thyme to you. I hope you will use this information in your daily life for your health.

Resource: Dr. Aktaş, Ümit: Life Without Medicines.Hayykitap,İstanbul,(2014)