Lemon Thyme (whole)
Lemon thyme is a culinary thyme variety that blends the classic thyme profile with a citrus note. Like other thymes, it’s used traditionally for throat and respiratory comfort and as a warming digestive herb. For HerbMate it’s a high-utility ‘food-as-support’ herb: easy to use, generally safe, and great in teas, broths, and honey syrups.
Key Benefits
- Supports throat comfort in warm tea (supportive)
- Traditional respiratory comfort herb (supportive)
- Warming digestive support after meals (supportive)
- Easy daily culinary use for wellness routines
Common Issues It May Help With
- Throat irritation (supportive)
- Cough comfort (supportive)
- Indigestion (supportive)
- Seasonal stuffiness (supportive)
How To Use (Simple)
- Tea: steep 1–2 tsp dried (or 2–3 sprigs fresh) for 8–10 minutes. Culinary: add to soups, chicken, roasted veggies, and marinades. Honey infusion: steep thyme in warm (not boiling) honey for a soothing drizzle.
Taste / Notes
Savory thyme with bright lemony top note.
Evidence Level
Thyme species have traditional and some supportive evidence for respiratory and antimicrobial-related symptomatic relief, especially in teas/syrups; lemon thyme is used similarly as a culinary variant.
Cautions
Generally safe in food amounts. Concentrated essential oils are a different category—do not ingest essential oil. If pregnant/breastfeeding, culinary use is typically fine; medicinal mega-doses are not recommended.
Interactions
No major interactions at culinary/tea levels for most people If you have severe reflux, strong herbs can irritate—test tolerance If on anticoagulants, keep herb intake consistent and avoid very concentrated extracts
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