Home Remedy Alert! PROBLEM: Coughing? Try: thyme

It is that season of the year when you can’t just keep the cough away. But one item in your kitchen cabinet can help. Thyme has both culinary and medicinal uses and is a common remedy for a cough, a sore throat, bronchitis, and digestive issues. One study found that a cough syrup consisting of […]

It is that season of the year when you can’t just keep the cough away. But one item in your kitchen cabinet can help. Thyme has both culinary and medicinal uses and is a common remedy for a cough, a sore throat, bronchitis, and digestive issues.

One study found that a cough syrup consisting of thyme and ivy leaves relieved coughing more effectively and more rapidly than a placebo syrup in people with acute bronchitis. Antioxidants in the plant may be responsible for its benefits.

To treat coughs using thyme, look for a cough syrup that contains this herb. Alternatively, make thyme tea by adding 2 tsp of dried thyme to a cup of hot water. Steep for 10 minutes before straining and drinking.

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