Thyme - An Herb
for the Ages
You could say that
thyme is a classic herb, so much so that the venerables Virgil and Pliny sang
the praises of this medicinal mint relative over 2000 years ago. While thyme
loves Mediterranean weather, it can grow elsewhere from seeds and cuttings.
Good for the stomach and especially effective as respiratory relief, thyme
induces sweats to remove toxins and reduce fever. Thyme honey tea is truly a sweet way to make
the medicine go down so much so you will drink it even when hale and hearty.
Thyme is also a culinary plant, making a delightful additive to savory dishes.
When I lived in a warmer clime about ten years ago, I planted wooly thyme in
among the flagstones of my front yard and let it spread as much as possible.
When I came home from work, the sunny 80-plus degree sunny weather had warmed
the thyme, creating a perfumed walkway; coming home was a heavenly experience.
It has been
believed for centuries that thyme brings courage and both inner and physical
strength. Even when your are facing seeming insurmountable odds, spells and
smudging featuring thyme can get you on track and bring you to your goal. I
think the greatest of all aspects of thyme is to rid your home and family of
melancholy and overcome despair after extreme difficulty and loss. If your loved ones have experienced a
catastrophe, try thyme for rituals of magic and restitution. I have no doubt
that practitioners of green witchery will be singing the praises of thyme for
at least two thousand more years.
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