Thyme Salve

Thyme is used quite often in our household. We use Thyme Cough Syrup to help with coughing, Clear Chest Salve as a chest poultice for a painful, hacking cough or if bronchitis is present, and as an antibacterial ointment for any infection. I drank copious amounts of thyme and sage tea as an internal antibacterial to stave off infection after I burnt my leg.

We apply Thyme Salve to every infection we have and it is awesome!

During cold and flu season and depending on my respiratory tissue state, we will use one of our chest salves. This Thyme Salve is excellent as a chest poultice for when you need help clearing mucous from the respiratory tract and lungs. The pulmonary uses of thyme are based on its antiseptic and anti-bacterial actions combined with the expectorant and spasmolytic actions. This is particularly helpful during acute symptoms for respiratory distress, especially bronchitis.

Thyme Salve

• 1 cup (240 ml) Thyme-infused olive oil Infused Oil Recipe
• 1/4 cup (60 g) beeswax
• 20 drops: Eucalyptus essential oil

In a double boiler (or a pot nestled in a larger pot filled with a bit of water) over medium heat, add the oils and beeswax. 

Stir until the beeswax melts and is fully incorporated.

Remove from the heat and allow to cool for a moment.

Add the essential oils. Stir.

Pour into clean and sterilised jars.

Medicinal Actions:

Thyme: Anti-septic, anti-helmintic (anti-parasite), anti-viral, anti-bacterial, astringent, expectorant, secretolitic (decreases over-secretions), spasmolytic, anti-fungal

Eucalyptus: antibacterial, decongestant, affinity for respiratory system, anti-inflammatory