Thyme

What are the health benefits of thyme?

Thyme is packed with vitamin C and is also a good source of vitamin A. If you feel a cold coming on, thyme can help get you back in good health. Another health benefit of thyme: It’s a good source of copper, fiber, iron, and manganese.

Eating thyme and drinking thyme tea can provide other health benefits such as:

• Inflammation Reduction. Thymol, one of the main oils in thyme, can fight against cyclooxygenase-2, or COX-2, an enzyme responsible for inflammation in the body. …
• Respiratory Support. …
• Gastrointestinal Health.

Thyme, oregano and wild thyme have natural antiviral properties that stimulate the body’s defenses against colds, flu, bronchitis and sinusitis. When used to treat stomach flu or diarrhea, they also facilitate good digestion and act as astringents.

Thyme. Like most aromatic herbs, thyme is an insect repellent and therefore a great addition to your chickens‘ nesting boxes. Thyme also aids in respiratory health and has antibiotic and antibacterial properties, so adding thyme to your chickens‘ diet is also extremely beneficial.