Expectorant thyme

Thyme is reputed to possess carminative, antispasmodic, antitussive, expectorant, secretomotor, bactericidal, anthelmintic, and astringent properties. Traditionally, it is used for dyspepsia, chronic gastritis, asthma, diarrhea and enuresis in children, laryngitis, tonsillitis (as a gargle), and specifically for pertussis and bronchitis. 

Almost colorless or brownish liquid thyme odor sharp burning taste, d 0.910-0.930. Rotation 0 to +5. n f 1.498-1.504. Sol in 1-2-5 vol and more of 80% alcohol- The oil is toxic to earthworms, while alcoholic extracts are toxic to siaphylococcj and Escherichia coli. Di] extracts are useful as expectorants Umanskii, Krutik, Furmatsiya 8, no. 6, 19 (1945), C.A. 41, 2209 (1947). 

Thyme oil consists entirely of terpenes, the most dominant being a mixture of the phenols thymol and carvacrol. Other compounds present are the alcohols linalool, geraniol and a-terpineol (Stahl-Biskup 1991). Thymol is an expectorant, antimicrobial, anthelminthic and antispasmodic. It is a dermal and mucous membrane irritant and caution is required in its use. The tincture is a safer means of administration than the oil itself. 

Thyme oil is reported to have antispasmodic, expectorant, and carminative properties it also has antimicrobial (bacteria and fungi) activities. These activities are mainly due to thymol and carvacrol, with the former being more potent. ... 

Traditional Medicine. Common thyme (both fresh and dried) is reportedly used as an anthelmintic, antispasmodic, bronchospasmo-lytic, carminative, sedative, diaphoretic, and expectorant, usually in the form of an infusion or tincture. Conditions for which it is used include acute bronchitis, laryngitis, whooping cough, chronic gastritis, diarrhea, and lack of appetite. It is also used externally in baths to help rheumatic and skin pro-blems (bruises, sprains, etc.). In Chinese medicine it is used to treat similar conditions (jiangsu). 

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