Botanical Library
Thyme
Holistic tradition
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At a glance
Where it's from
Native to the Mediterranean.
Look & taste
A low, woody herb with tiny leaves. Savoury, aromatic
Signature compounds
Thymol and volatile oils.
Traditionally used for
A traditional chest and cough herb, warming and antiseptic.
In Canada, we can say...
Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine as an expectorant to relieve bronchitis and respiratory mucus, to relieve coughs, and as a carminative for digestive upset.
Did you know?
Thymol, from thyme, is still used in some antiseptics and mouthwashes today.
History & natural history
Used by the Egyptians and Greeks; a classic cough and chest herb.
What we're actually allowed to say
🇨🇦 Health Canada
✓ Permitted: Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine as an expectorant to relieve bronchitis and respiratory mucus, to relieve coughs, and as a carminative for digestive upset.
How to use it
As a tea, syrup or culinary herb.
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Check with a practitioner if pregnant, or if symptoms persist or worsen.
A note on how to read this page. Traditional (TCM / Ayurveda) and holistic notes are cultural and historical context, offered for education — not medical advice or health claims. Health Canada's permitted claims reflect what regulators have assessed. Emerging research is early, and not a promise of results. Nothing here is intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Always talk to your (or your pet's) health professional before starting a supplement.