Thymus vulgaris

Woody creeping stems.

• 🫖Herbal infusion (tea)(Leaf)Suitability: High suitability

  Infusion or brief extraction in hot water; usually without long boiling.

  Full method description (from the catalogue)

  In the narrow sense, “tea” often means an infusion: you pour water just off the boil over the dried plant matter and let it steep for a few minutes. Temperature, steep time, and the herb-to-water ratio change both flavour and what dissolves into the liquid.

  Compared with a decoction, heat exposure is shorter and gentler; tender leaves and flowers are often better as an infusion than with prolonged simmering. For each herb, always follow the plant card for suitable plant part, preparation, and safety notes — general rules never replace species-level judgement.

  Traditional context for this method: yes·Scientific context for this method: no

  Procedure (recipe)

  Common thyme infusion

  About 8 min · Difficulty: Beginner

  Extraction parameters (rough guide): 250 ml water · 95–100 °C · 6–12 min steep

  1. Use 1 teaspoon of dried herb per cup (thyme is potent).
  2. Pour boiling water, cover, and steep 5–8 minutes.
  3. Strain — try a shorter steep if the taste is too intense.

  Why this way (extraction / behaviour of constituents)

  The HMPC text on thyme herb describes traditional use in preparations for productive cough; a home tea has no standardized thymol level or extraction ratio. A very strong or long infusion may irritate the stomach.

  What is typically released

  Silice a taniny podle délky louhování.

  Solvent / water

  Voda.

  After preparation

  Čerstvě.

  Extra literature for the recipe

  • EMA HMPC — Thymus vulgaris / Thymus zygis, herbaFinální assessment report; domácí čaj není schválený sirup.
• 🍯Syrup(Leaf)Suitability: Medium suitability

  Decoction or infusion with sweetener and reduction; shelf life depends on sugar and storage.

  Full method description (from the catalogue)

  Syrups combine a herbal base with sugar or honey and often a short boil to concentrate and improve hygiene. Preservation depends strongly on water content, sugar level, and bottling practice.

  Home syrups may fall under food rules; store in the fridge after opening per recipe.

  Traditional context for this method: yes·Scientific context for this method: no

  Procedure (recipe)

  Thyme syrup

  About 45 min · Difficulty: Beginner

  1. Steep 2–3 tsp dried tops in 400 ml boiling water under a lid for about 20 minutes, then strain.
  2. Add about the same volume of sugar or honey and warm gently to dissolve without a hard boil.
  3. Bottle and store refrigerated; dilute to taste.

  Strong aromatic herb — start with a small diluted dose; mind sugar with diabetes.

  Why this way (extraction / behaviour of constituents)

  Home preparation following this recipe is mainly educational and cultural; it should not be assumed to match the extractive or safety profile of registered medicines or standardized extracts. Check specific effects, drug interactions, and contraindications on the herb card and with your clinician if you use prescription drugs.

  What is typically released

  orientační domácí extrakce — profil závisí na teplotě, času řezu a poměrech

  Solvent / water

  mediální složení (voda, alkohol, olej, med…) viz jednotlivé kroky

  After preparation

  po přípravě uchovávej hygienicky a podle typu výrobku (chlad, světlo, alkohol)

  Extra literature for the recipe

  • Vyhledávání studií (PubMed apod.)Konkrétní vědecká tvrzení ověř na kartě byliny a v primární literatuře.
• 🐝Honey macerate(Leaf)Suitability: High suitability

  Macerating plant material in honey (a honey conserve).

  Full method description (from the catalogue)

  Honey as a maceration medium creates a viscous mixture with its own biochemistry: water activity, acidity, and enzymes influence shelf life and flavour. Traditionally it is used with delicate flowers or herbs when you want aroma bound into honey.

  Infant botulism guidance for honey and honey safety in general sit outside a single herb page; maceration time, ratios, and storage must follow a vetted recipe and source, not this general overview alone.

  Traditional context for this method: yes·Scientific context for this method: no

  Procedure (recipe)

  Thyme honey

  About 30 min · Difficulty: Beginner

  1. Fill about one quarter of the jar with dried tops and cover with honey.
  2. Macerate 2–3 weeks, then strain — very aromatic.

  Maceration takes weeks; start with a small amount.

  Why this way (extraction / behaviour of constituents)

  Thyme contains phenolic volatiles (thymol, carvacrol) that partly move into honey; strongly aromatic plant material calls for restraint. A macerate is a home food, not an inhalational or pharmaceutical preparation.

  What is typically released

  Silice a polární antioxidanty částečně v medu.

  Solvent / water

  Med; macerace 2–3 týdny.

  After preparation

  Po scedění chladně.

  Extra literature for the recipe

  • Vyhledávání studií (PubMed apod.)Obecný vstup; konkrétní tvrzení ověř na kartě byliny.