Thyme

Thyme has a powerful ability to kill off bacteria, viruses, and should be taken at first signs of a cold or illness. It is a rich source of several essential vitamins,such as vitamins A, E, C, K, B complex,and folic acid. It is also one of the best sources of calcium, iron, manganese, selenium, and potassium. Thyme contains antiseptic, antiviral, antibacterial, carminative, diaphoretic, and expectorant properties, that support healing throughout the entire body. Thyme is vital to help stimulate memory, prevent nightmares, and melancholy, ease headache and muscle tension, soothe coughs, relieve fevers, and fight colds and infections. It also contains a compound called carvacrol, which is an excellent natural tranquilizer,and has a tonic effect on the entire nervous system. Thyme is a good source of pyridoxine, which is known to play an important role in manufacturing GABA levels in the brain. This aids in regulating sleep patterns, and benefit neurotransmitter function in the brain. GABA is also one of the best natural defenses against stress damage. Thyme is a great purifying herb for the digestive tract and has been found to destroy certain intestinal hookworms, and roundworms and aid in the digestion of rich or fatty foods. Thyme has some of the highest antioxidant levels among herbs. It is packed with bioflavonoids such as lutein, zeaxanthin, and naringenin. These have all been shown to have powerful effects on eliminating free-radicals, and other disease-producing substances from the body. Thyme oil has been used as a local antiseptic, and antimicrobial since ancient times. It is highly beneficial in supporting the immune system and for easing fatigue and weakness after illness. Thyme oil can also help to stop hair loss, by improving blood flow to the scalp and feeding the roots of the hair. Consider using more fresh thyme in your food, by adding it to soups, salads, guacamole, vegetables, potatoes, and rice. Fresh thyme also makes a powerful and very healing tea.