In folklore it was thought that an elixir including thyme would give those who drink it the power to see fairies.
In herbal medicine, thyme was used as an antiseptic. In the treatment of bronchitis it was used as an expectorant, and asthma, whooping cough, pleurisy and pneumonia and colds were treated with it. It was thought to be a remedy for sore throats. Thyme was sometimes used in conjunction with cinnamon in the treatment of bronchial conditions. It was also sometimes mixed with honey.
An antispasmodic, it was used in the treatment of colic and flatulence. It was used as an aid to digestion and to stimulate the appetite. Dysentery and diarrhea were treated with it.
It was a diuretic and was used in gout and urinary tract infections. Nervous disorders were treated with it, it being used to allay anxiety and to cure insomnia and depression.
Externally it was used to treat insect bites and to relieve muscular pains. It was used as an inhalant in the treatment of colds, catarrh, sinusitis and asthma and to make a mouthwash and gargle for sore throats.
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