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Thyme
Botanical: Thymus Vulgaris (LINN.)
Family: N.O. Labiatae
---Synonym---Common
Thyme.
Thyme is the subject of two German
Commission E therapeutic monographs, which find it effective “for symptoms
of congestion of the upper respiratory tract”.
The American Botanical Council provided a
summary article, substantiating the claims for Thyme. These include
“antispasmodic,
expectorant, and
carminative.”
More Scientific
References on
Thyme Leaf (Thymus Vulgaris)
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Anthelmintic and tonic.
Daniel B. Mowrey, Ph.D., Tonic Herbs
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Its got an anti-oxidant effect; thus the
regular use of this herb improves the health and longevity of individual
body cells, and, therefore may prolongs the life of the body.
Chief. R. Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants. MacDonald 1984. - Lust.
J The Herb Book, Bantam 1983. - Newsholme C. Willows-The Genius Salix.
Batsford 1992. - Duke J. A. and Ayensus S. E. Medicinal Planyts of China
Reference Publications Inc. 1985.
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Tonic
Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations by R.
C. Wren, F. L. S. - Culpepper.
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