Fresh thyme is commonly sold in bunches of sprigs. A sprig is a single stem snipped from the plant. [13] It is composed of a woody stem with paired leaf or flower clusters ("leaves") spaced 1⁄ 2 to 1 inch) apart. A recipe may measure thyme by the bunch (or fraction thereof), or by the sprig, or by the tablespoon or teaspoon. Dried thyme is widely used in Armenia in tisanes (called urc). Walker, Paul (2 September 2021). "What Is a Bouquet Garni? Easy Homemade Bouquet Garni Recipe, Plus Tips for Cooking With Bouquet Garni - 2022 - MasterClass". Masterclass . Retrieved 23 March 2022. a b Grieve, Mrs. Maud. "Thyme. A Modern Herbal". botanical.com (Hypertext version of the 1931ed.). Archived from the original on February 23, 2011 . Retrieved February 9, 2008. Other herbs that frequently prove handy for those suffering from a chesty cough are ivy and thyme. When taken together these two herbs thin mucus to make it easier to expel. However, they also ease spasms in the bronchial tube which helps to reduce the amount of coughing the sufferer experiences. Plus, these herbs also ensure that remaining coughs are productive in that they get the clogging catarrh up and out. The result is a swifter end to the cough and a return to peaceful nights and painless throats. El-Darier SM, et al. (2018). An in vitro study on antimicrobial and anticancer potentiality of thyme and clove oils.

Antibiotics for viral URTIs and bronchitis are ineffective and even harmful due to potential side effects as well as the contribution to the development of bacterial resistance [ 4]. Despite widespread knowledge of the associated risks, antibiotics are frequently prescribed to patients with URTIs and bronchitis [ 5]. To combat this issue and to assist physicians in the challenge of alleviating acute cough caused by viral illnesses, a strong evidence base regarding the efficacy and safety of non-antibiotic cough remedies in adults and children is needed. In my blog ‘What type of cough do you have?’ I discuss the various types of cough that exist, however, for now here a few of the most common examples. Ernst E, Marz R, and Sieder C. A controlled multi-centre study of herbal versus synthetic secretolytic drugs for acute bronchitis. Phytomedicine 1997;4:287-293. Büechi, S., Vögelin, R., von Eiff, M. M., Ramos, M., & Melzer, J. (2005, December). Open trial to assess aspects of safety and efficacy of a combined herbal cough syrup with ivy and thyme. Forsch Komplementarmed Klass Naturheilkd, 12(6), 328–332.Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran Boruga O, Jianu C, Misca C, Golet I, Gruia AT, Horhat FG. Thymus vulgaris essential oil: chemical composition and antimicrobial activity. J Med Life. 2014;7 Spec No. 3:56-60. View abstract.

Damtie D, et al. (2021). Toxicity and oviposition deterrent activities of thyme essential oils against Anopheles arabiensis. Change of median symptom score for urge to cough, sputum consistency and ease of expectoration 3 → 1, for sputum quantity Al-Snafi, D. A. E. (2018). Pharmacological and therapeutic activities of Hedera helix – A review. IOSR Journal of Pharmacy, 8, 41–53. Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Measuring the efficacy of therapies for acute URTIs and bronchitis is challenging as symptoms typically recede after 5–11 days, regardless of intervention [ 27]. Correspondingly, the clinical condition of participants improved in both treatment and comparison groups. Values for the minimal clinically important difference (MID), or the smallest change perceived by patients as important, are available for two of the tools used to measure cough severity in the studies in our review: 17 mm for the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and 2 points for the Leicester Cough Questionnaire (LCQ, Online Resource 2) [ 28]. One RCT reported VAS differences of 11.1 and 17.9 mm between treatment and placebo groups at day 3 and at the end of the treatment period, respectively [ 23]. Based on the MID, the effect of ivy leaf treatment at 3 days was likely too small to be perceived as important by patients but the difference after 7 days was potentially clinically noticeable. The CCT reported an LCQ difference of 4.3 at the end of the treatment period, indicating a potentially clinically noticeable difference [ 26].

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Hagedorn, M. [Genital vulvar lichen sclerosis in 2 siblings]. Z Hautkr. 9-15-1989;64(9):810, 813-810, 814. View abstract. French Thyme, Thymus vulgaris". Sand Mountain Herbs. Archived from the original on 2014-05-27 . Retrieved 2014-05-27.

Kohlert C, Schindler G, Marz RW, et al. Systemic availability and pharmacokinetics of thymol in humans. J Clin Pharmacol 2002;42:731-7. . View abstract. Ivex syrup is a medical device with extracts of ivy, thyme and marshmallow. The product is recommended for both wet and dry coughs. The syrup is intended for use in adults and children over 1 year of age. Composition of ivy, thyme and marshmallow, Ivex syrup: Do not use if you are hypersensitive to ivy, thyme or liquorice or to any of the other ingredients present in Bronchoforce. Do not use if you are already using another product containing liquorice (eg. liquorice confectionery / sweets). If your symptoms worsen or persist for more than one week, a doctor or qualified practitioner should be consulted. If you are short of breath, or experiencing fever, see a doctor. If your sputum is foul smelling, see a doctor. Liquorice confectionery or medicines should be used with caution in those suffering from high blood pressure, kidney, liver or heart disease and those suffering from a low potassium level in their blood. Bronchoforce may be taken by people suffering from asthma. However, please bear in mind the following:Bahadoran P, Rokni FK, Fahami F. Investigating the therapeutic effect of vaginal cream containing garlic and thyme compared to clotrimazole cream for the treatment of mycotic vaginitis. Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res 2010;15(Suppl 1):343-9. View abstract.