Thyme

We are offering thyme.
Thyme is a culinary and medicinal herb of the genus thymus.
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 would also often give knights and warriors gifts that included thyme leaves, as it was believed to bring courage to the bearer.
oil of thyme, the essential oil of common thyme (thymus vulgaris), contains 20-54% thymol. an antiseptic, is the main active ingredient in various mouthwashes such as listerine. Before the advent of modern antibiotics, oil of thyme was used to medicate bandages. Thymol has also been shown to be effective against various fungi that commonly infect toenails. Thymol can also be found as the active ingredient in some all-natural, alcohol-free hand sanitizers.
a tea made by infusing the herb in water can be used for coughs and bronchitis. Medicinally, thyme is used for respiratory infections in the form of a tincture, tisane, salve, syrup, or by steam inhalation. Because it is antiseptic, thyme boiled in water and cooled is very effective against inflammation of the throat when gargled three times a day, with the inflammation normally disappearing in two to five days. The thymol and other volatile components in the leaf glands are excreted via the lungs, being highly lipid-soluble, where they reduce the viscosity of the mucus and exert their antimicrobial action. Other infections and wounds can be dripped with thyme that has been boiled in water and cooled.