MOTHERS HERB'S GARDEN, THYME

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July/August 1979
by LINDA SLATEER 
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Besides providing flavoring for vegetable juices, stuffings, soups, stews, beef, fish, poultry, and vegetables, this marvelous herb can be used as a tea . . . in potpourri . . . in bath water . . . and for jellies, vinegars, and butters. Its fresh or dried leaves will even help repel white cabbage butterflies from your garden!

Sumerians used thyme for medicinal purposes over 5,000 years ago, and-in the Middle Ages-it was prescribed as a cure for nightmares. The herb is also said to aid in the digestion of fatty foods and to stimulate the appetite. Furthermore, though I can't attest to any of the claims, folk medicine books mention thyme as a remedy for diarrhea, gastritis, warts, and coughs.

However, don't drink any more than one cup of thyme tea a day... as excessive consumption of this beverage can lead to flu-like symptoms and overstimulation of the thyroid gland. (The tea is made by steeping 1/2 teaspoon of dry-or 1 teaspoon of fresh-leaves in 1 cup of freshly boiled water for 3 to 5 minutes.)

If you're unable to fiind sources of thyme in your area, here are two companies that sell both plants and seeds: Borchelt Herb Gardens, Dept. TMEN, 474 Carriage Shop Road, East Falmouth, Massachusetts 02536 (send them a stamp for a price list) ... and Nichols Garden Nursery, Dept. TMEN, 1190 North Pacific Highway, Albany, Oregon 97321 (this firm offers a free catalog).

I certainly hope you'll give this tasty, versatile herb a try . . . and enjoy it as much as I do!

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