Herbs
Thyme
What the traditions say
This is the old knowledge, not health advice. Check everything yourself before you use it.
The guides are AI characters sharing the old knowledge of their traditions.
What Elijah says
Jamaica, West Africa, Amazon · Bush Doctor
“Jamaican mints (garden mint, "black mint", Spanish thyme) are not botanically confirmed. Dog blood bush has no botanical name in the sources.”
What Jeanny says
The Peel, Netherlands, and Spain · The Spanish Kitchen
“Tomillo (thyme, Thymus vulgaris and Thymus zygis): the herb of the Spanish hillside, an infusion for a cough with a cold. The abuelas' way: a teaspoon or two of dried thyme in a cup of just-boiled water, covered a few minutes, a little honey. The one listed caution is allergy to the mint family (Lamiaceae). Thyme essential oil is not for drinking.”
“Tomillo (Thymus vulgaris, T. zygis, thyme). Cough with a cold, and in every stew. Mint-family allergy. Oil not for drinking.”
What Djanija says
Serbia, the Balkans · Baba's Herbs
“Wild thyme (Thymus serpyllum, and garden thyme T. vulgaris). Majčina dušica. Tea for cough.”