Thyme, Prep & Dose

Infusion is best for daily maintenance and for promoting sweating in cold and flu onsets. The tincture is good for general use and includes an astringent action. The essential oil is the strongest preparation as it represents at least 3/4 of thyme's properties (but see cautions)

This is one of the main remedies for respiratory complaints and, therefore, Thyme syrup should be a prominent preparation. Mouthwashes, gargles, douching and inhalations for upper and lower mucosal infections are also good. SALMON (710) recommends a snuff that "purges the head of pituitous humours". The mouthwash is a stronger anesthetic for the mouth, gum and teeth than Clove. Invigorating whole body baths are taken for fatigue, cold, arthritis, fibromyalgia, etc. Bronchial infections can be treated with a warm compress or ointment.

Standard Infusion 2-4 ounces of infusion 3 times (daily 4-10 g)

Infusion: single dose, 1.5 to 2g, to 150 mL water. (1 teaspoonful = approximately 1.4g) It can be taken several times a day and can be used for compresses.

Tincture Dried leaf (1:5, 50% alcohol, 10% glycerin); 10 drops to 4 ml 3 times daily.

Glycerite Fresh leaves (1:8, 80% glycerin sealed simmer method); dried leaves (1:6, 80% glycerin sealed simmer method); 1-3 ml 3 times daily

Powder: 1-4 g twice daily

Topical Use The essential oil, diluted to 1% or less, can be used in mouthwashes or vaginal douches for yeast infections.

Bath: Add a minimum ofo 0.004 g thyme oil to 1 liter water, filter, then add to bath water drawn at a temperature of 35-38 degrees C. Alternatively, add 500g herb to 4 liters of boiling water, filter, add to bath water. Bath is taken for 10-20 minutes.

COVID-19 Brain Fog

Someone who had suffered from long-covid brain fog for 9 months read about the levels of luteolin in Thyme and started taking 3 teaspoons in infusion daily, saw a rapid improvement of brain fog.

Dose:

Adults and children from 1 year: 1–2g of the dried herb or the equivalent amount of fresh herb as an oral infusion several times a day ; children up to 1 year: 0.5–1g .

Daily Dose: 10 g with 0.03% phenol, calculated as thymol.