Thyme tea has a specific taste that some people find it hard to get used to. It is compensated by its he alth properties. Thyme tea has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, soothes sore throats and exhausting coughs, and helps with liver problems. However, these are not all the reasons why you should drink it. Learn about the properties of thyme tea and a proven recipe.
Thyme tea(thyme tea), contrary to appearances, has no syrup taste - although for many people this is the first association, as thyme is an ingredient of many cough syrups.
Tea with thyme was drunk in antiquity - Hippocrates recommended it as a diuretic, and the Romans used it during colds. Mention of this herb and its infusions can also be found, among others in the herbarium of Mermaid.
Thyme tea can be bought in herbal and he alth food stores, it is also sold in many supermarkets - in this case it is worth checking its composition, because you can find not pure thyme tea, but a mixture of thyme with other herbs and the addition of flavor enhancers. But you can also prepare it quickly and easily at home.
Thyme tea - pro-he alth properties
Thyme tea retains all the he alth-promoting properties of thyme - and there are many of them. It owes them to ingredients, mainly essential oil (in the amount, according to various data, from 2.5 to even 5%), in which there are substances such as phenolic derivatives, cineol, cymene, α-pinene, linalool, borneol, linalool acetate or bornyl acetate.
There are also mineral s alts, tannins, flavonoids, triterpenic compounds, polyphenolic acids, saponins in thyme.
Thyme tea:
- It has an expectorant and diastolic effect - stimulates the movements of cilia in the epithelium of the upper respiratory tract and secretes mucus, facilitates expectoration, so it is worth drinking it especially when coughing wet
- Soothes throat infections
- Soothes fungal infections and inflammation in the mouth
- Has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties
- Supports the work of the liver and pancreas
- Has a slightly diuretic effect
- Adds energy,helps to get rid of the feeling of weariness
- Supports digestion and prevents tiresome gas.
Thyme tea - recipe
Preparing thyme tea is very easy: pour half a tablespoon of thyme herb with a glass of boiling water, and when it cools down a little, strain it. You can drink it clean or add a little honey to taste.
In the case of a cold or cough, it is worth adding a spoonful of honey and juice squeezed from half a lemon to tea with thyme, which will significantly improve its cough-alleviating properties - however, the tea must be cooled down, because honey loses its valuable properties at high temperatures.
Thyme tea - contraindications
Thyme tea in moderate amounts will help, but in excess it can be harmful - so drink no more than a glass or two of this drink a day.
It is also worth remembering that thyme tea can not be drunk without consulting a doctor by people who are chronically ill and taking medication due to possible interactions of thyme herb with active substances contained in medicines.
People suffering from inflammation of the intestines and stomach ulcers, and pregnant women should also give it up.
