Thyme is a culinary and medicinal herb, it grows in most Mediterranean countries, like Lebanon, Palestine, Spain, Morocco and several other countries.

flower of wild thyme

Thyme is widely used in cooking for its flavor, it has also many medicinal benefits including:

1. Antiseptic, very effective against germs, bacteria and fungal infections.

2. Remover of colic, and intestinal cramps, tonic for the body.

3. Prevents fermentation in the stomach.

4. Thyme is very good for respiratory infections like cough, bronchitis, and asthma and treats Pertussis (whooping cough) and shortness of breath.
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