Thyme tincture

Ingredients

• 50 g cimbru proaspăt sau o mână de crenguțe de cimbru
• 200 ml alcool concentrație 50%

Materials

• - glass container (jar)
• - scissors

Preparation

• The thyme twigs will be washed under running water, shaken well from the excess water and left to drain for 15 minutes on a paper towel. Both fresh thyme and dried thyme (the aerial part of the plant) can be used.
• Thyme can be used in tincture both whole and shredded. I chose to use it whole.
  Cut the thyme sprigs with a pair of scissors so that they fit into the container.
  We place them in the container with the tip down.
  ⚠ You can choose to grind the thyme with a grinder if it is well dried or chop it with a knife if it is fresh.
• Pour the alcohol into the container over the thyme sprigs so that they are covered until the container is full.
• The container (jar) should be sealed (with a lid or with a foil and an elastic band) and left to macerate for at least 2 weeks, in a dark and ventilated place. During maceration it is recommended to shake the jar at least once a day.
  → Finally, if ground / chopped thyme has been used, the tincture will be strained / filtered with a gauze or fine sieve.
  → If I have used whole twigs (my case), filtering the tincture is no longer necessary and you can leave the thyme twigs in the container as you consume the tincture.
  ⚠ However, it is recommended to keep the tincture in small, dark, drip-colored bottles to avoid contact with air and light.
  ⚠ For a full clarification, after the first filtration, the tincture can be left to decant in the refrigerator for another 3-7 days, then the clear part will be poured into small, dark containers, possibly with a drip.

Administration

Observations

Effects and benefits

Thyme tincture has the following action:

• antibiotic;
• antiseptic / antimicrobial / disinfectant;
• antifungal;
• antispasmodic;
• expectorant;
• stomach (promotes gastric digestion);
• carminative (favors the expulsion of intestinal gases);
• choleretic (stimulates bile secretion of the liver);
• cholagogue (favors the evacuation of the bile into the duodenum);
• diuretic;
• anthelmintic (fights the development of intestinal worms);
• healing;
• analgesic / analgesic;
• anti-inflammatory;
• antioxidant;

Recommended in diseases of the digestive system (gastrointestinal tract):

• treats bloating;
• removes intestinal fermentation, abdominal discomfort and abdominal tension;
• stimulates digestion;
• protects the intestinal mucosa;
• helps eliminate worms and intestinal parasites (giardia / lamblia, roundworms, pinworms);
• helps in dyspeptic disorders (indigestion);
• helps in digestive disorders such as: fermentation colitis, enterocolitis, angiocolitis;

Recommended for respiratory disorders:

• stimulates lung function;
• helps relieve respiratory viruses, acute bronchitis;
• laryngitis, pharyngitis;
• helps relieve cough;
• helps to treat colds, reduce fever;

Other:

• helps to treat fungal infections located on the nails (onychomycosis) and on the toes (athlete's foot disease);
• internal disinfectant including urinary tract;
• has a calming and relaxing effect on the muscles as a result of physical exertion;
• helps in skin ulcers, wounds, itching, seborrheic dermatosis, eczema, shingles, trichophytia;

Side effects

- at high doses, nausea, vomiting and nervous excitement may occur;

Contraindications

• contraindicated for those with allergy to thyme and honey;
• thyme may increase the risk of bleeding in people taking blood thinners (aspirin, warfarin);
• thyme should be avoided by people suffering from hormonal diseases;
• contraindicated for pregnant and lactating women;
• contraindicated for those with irritable bowel disease;
• contraindicated for those with high blood pressure, mental hyperexcitability;
• contraindicated for those with liver failure;
• contraindicated in pancreatic insufficiency;