TCM Basics 101: Supermarket Herbs - Thyme
TCM Nature: Warm
TCM Taste: Bitter, Astringent, Slightly Pungent
TCM Meridian Affinity: Lungs, Spleen, Stomach
Benefits:
· Relieves coughs and sore throats
· Disinfectant to help against infections, parasites
· Warm Lungs
· Nourishes Spleen Qi
Spirituality:
Ancient Greeks used thymes in their baths and burnt it as incense in their temples, to worship it as a source of courage. Romans used it to treat melancholy or depression and to help one become courageous. It was also worn on clothes to ward off plague.
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