⛰️Tibetan Medicine

Thyme

spice

Thyme

Thyme is a culinary herb consisting of the dried aerial parts of some members of the genus Thymus of flowering plants in the mint family Lamiaceae. Thymes are native to Mediterranean countries in North Africa, Levant and Southern Europe. Thymes have culinary, medicinal, and ornamental uses. The species most commonly cultivated and used for culinary purposes is Thymus vulgaris, native to Southeast Europe.

Conditions addressed

Respiratory IssuesImmune SupportDigestive IssuesInflammationWound Healing

How to use

¼–1 tsp per meal
  • Add to meals during cooking, brew as tea, or mix into warm water with honey.
  • Use ¼–1 tsp per serving.

Pregnancy, Breastfeeding & Children

Pregnancy

Likely Safe

Culinary use is well established as safe; medicinal-strength thyme extracts/essential oil are best avoided in pregnancy due to limited safety data at concentrated doses.

Breastfeeding

Likely Safe

Normal culinary and tea use is considered compatible with breastfeeding.

Children

Likely Safe

Commonly used in diluted tea/honey preparations for children's coughs (over age 1, due to any honey content); essential oil should always be diluted for topical use and never given internally.

Interactions & contraindications

May affect immune activity

Watch for: Immunosuppressants (for transplant or autoimmune conditions)

Immune-stimulating herbs can work against immunosuppressive therapy.