Preparation details
- Prep time
- 3 min
- Yield
- 1 mug
- Serving
- Prepare one mug at a time; this household preparation is not a standardized medicinal extract.
- Duration
- Steep 7–10 minutes. Total time: about 10–13 minutes. Water: about 200°F / 93°C.
Fresh thyme infusion
A simple single-herb thyme infusion for users who prefer a straightforward preparation.
Associated use
Where this preparation appears
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Acute cough self-care guide →About the ingredient
Thyme
A widely used culinary herb that also has a long history of use in cough-and-cold preparations.
See evidence, safety, and uses →Ingredients
- Fresh thyme
- 2–3 sprigs, or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Water
- 1 cup / 240 mL
Instructions
- Lightly bruise the fresh thyme, if using.
- Pour just-off-boil water over the thyme, cover, and steep for 7–10 minutes.
- Strain and serve warm.
Equipment: mug, strainer.
Safety information
Get medical help if do not use medicinal thyme if you are allergic to thyme or other plants in the Lamiaceae family.
Get medical help if stop medicinal thyme and seek advice if you develop an allergic reaction or troublesome stomach symptoms.
Get medical help if medicinal thyme use is not recommended during pregnancy because safety has not been established.
Get medical help if medicinal thyme use is not recommended while breastfeeding because safety has not been established.
Get medical help if thyme-herb age limits depend on the exact preparation.
Condition-specific cautions
Acute cough: Medicinal thyme products vary by preparation and age restrictions. Follow product directions and seek medical advice if symptoms worsen or last longer than about a week while using a medicinal thyme preparation.