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| Thyme |
| Thyme is a hardy perennial plant that is widely grown in herb gardens. The prosrate form (called creeping thyme) makes a beautiful ground cover especially when planted between rocks or stepping stones. When stepped on it releases a really great fragrance & its pinkish purple flowers are an added bonus, covering the plants completely for a month or more in mid summer. As shown in the above picture. |
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| Thyme growing between the rocks in the herb garden. |
| How to Use |
| Thyme has many uses both culinary & medicinal. Its antiseptic properties make it useful for atheletes foot & other fungal skin problems. Prepare by boiling water & letting herb steep for about 15 minutes. Strain & apply to affected area with a soft cloth. Thyme is also useful internally. It is useful in sinus problems especially when combined with fenugreek. |
| If you have allergies the combination of thyme & fenugreek is a good starting place. Take 2 capsules up to 3 times daily. Extract- 1 or 2 droppersful up to 3 times daily. |
| How to Grow |
| This plant is simplicity itself to grow. Plant in the Spring from divisions. It is widely available at most garden stores & once you have one plant, it is very EASILY divided. It doesn't require much care. Keep it weeded until established & then it chokes out most weeds. During a recent 2 month drought, I watered it only twice & still it thrived. |
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| Now on CD-R Lindas Herbal Remedies Click on the picture for more info |
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