Tantalizing Ways To Use Thyme

Thyme has many uses, from kitchen to natural health to home care. It is the most versatile herbs around. In the kitchen it adds savory flavor to roasted meat, soups, vegetables or fish. It also imparts exciting flavor to marinades, stocks and soups, cocktails and teas. Thanks to the potent natural antiseptic thymol, found in the plant’s leaves which are extremely useful.

What does it taste like?
Fresh thyme has a pronounced, concentrated herbal flavor with sharp grass, wood and floral notes. The fragrance of the lemon variety is more prominent.


Here is a list of its uses:
1. Cough syrup– according to the German Commission E, thyme is an approved treatment for coughs, bronchitis, respiratory infections. Try this simple recipe of cough syrup to get relieved;
– Boil 1 cup water
– Remove from heat
– Add thyme and let it sit for 20 minutes
– Strain and whisk with ½ cup honey.
This syrup can be refrigerated in a glass jar for up to 1 month.

2. Cold- busting herbal tea– mucus buildup in the throat and lungs can linger if not attended to on time. Thyme is a strong antimicrobial, antispasmodic and relaxant for the bronchi. Thyme tea makes a great gargle for gum disease and sore throat. Mullein soothes itchy and irritating coughs. Horehound has gentle, expectorant, stimulating effect on the lungs which helps in clearing away the phlegm. Here’s how to combine these 3 effective herbs:
– 2 teaspoons dried mullein flowers/leaves
– 2 teaspoons dries horehound flowers/leaves
– 2 teaspoons dried thyme
– 2 cups boiling water
• Add these 3 herbs in a teapot
• Add the boiling water, cover and let it steep for 10 minutes. Strain and drink hot
Drink 2-3 cups a day of this tea for a week or until the symptoms disappear.


CAUTION: avoid thyme during pregnancy as it is a uterine stimulant.

3. Skin cleanser- try this 4 ingredient cleanser for a clear skin;
– ¼ cup pure honey
– ¼ cup water
– 1 teaspoon fresh chopped thyme
– 2 teaspoon liquid castile soap
Massage a small amount into skin, rinse with warm water and pat dry.

4. All purpose cleaner– add 10 drops of antiseptic thyme essential oil to 1 gallon of hot water and ½ cup castile soap. Pour into a spray bottle and clean anywhere in your home.

5. Insect repellent– a study found that thyme oil when applied to the skin, repelled mosquitoes for 1-3 hours in a lab setting. But some essential oils can cause dermatitis, so it should be mixed with a carrier oil, like coconut oil, before application.

Coming to a list of few cooking styles that are definitely irresistible;
• When baking bread, add a few pinches of dried thyme to the flour and your bread would taste great with butter.
• Add dried leaves to your favorite pasta sauce and voila! It tastes so yummy.
• You can also decorate your desserts, like custards.
• Leaves without the stem just work great when added to fresh veggie salad. It gives your salad a kick that no dressing will achieve on its own.

 


• Dried thyme added right at the end of cooking to soups brings an aroma to the dish that is hard to miss. Just add the herb and immediately remove from heat and keep covered. The soup will smell heavenly.


Vegetables and seafood have a mild flavor and fresh thyme leaves work wonders in bringing out the subtle flavors and the taste is just electrifying.
• Fresh leaves can be used in the marinade which gives meat a savory taste.

Wit and Wisdom: Burning thyme inside the house can help get rid of unwanted insects.

What’s your favorite way to use this effective and wonderful herb? Let us know in the comment box!

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 5 JUNE 2020

Hi Guys today on world environment day when I was planting a tree today morning in a function on environment day. I shared the real importance of the tree which I myself felt with a small gathering. In the inaugural speech, I shared my own experience which changes my attitude towards tree plantation.

Approximately 8 years back when we shifted from Bathinda city to our newly constructed Villa in our township. Our Villa is a duplex villa East facing having glass opening every open side and very small sapling all around. The severe heat in the month of June hit directly leading to more heat inside the Villa than outside and AC kept on running almost 24 hrs. It is all sweating even after bathing and forced me to think some idea to cover the east and south side wall with some creepers etc. as saplings will take some years to become a tree. I was not able to find any solution at that time.

Author: Narender Kirar (Potential Miner Performance Steward)

www.potentialminer.com

Ayurvedic Measures To Build Immunity During Covid-19

COMMON AYURVEDIC MEASURES

  • Apply seasame oil / coconut oil or Desi Ghee on both nostrils in morning and evening.
  • Gargle with one spoon of seasame/coconut oil for 2 to 3 minutes. After that wash or gargle your mouth with warm water.

FOR COUGH AND SORE THROAT

  • Take steam of peppermint leaves/ajwain (in water) for at least one time in a day.
  • In the case of cough or sore throat, use clove powder mixed with jaggery or honey once or twice in a day.

 (If symptoms persists then consult doctor)

Ayurvedic Measures To Increase Immunity

  • Consume 10g of ‘CHYAVANPRASH’ daily. Diabetic patients to consume sugar free chyavanprash.
  • Drink Herbal tea/medicinal potion made of basil, cinnamon, black pepper, dry gourd/ginger and raisin once or twice in a day. Lemon and jaggery could also be added as per your requirement.
  • Drink Golden milk (mix half spoon of turmeric in warm milk) – 150g once or twice in a day.

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