If you walk past the thyme plant in your garden and think it is only there to flavor chicken, you are missing a quiet miracle. That little green leaf, no bigger than a fingernail, carries an oil called thymol—nature’s own antiseptic, anti-fungal, and antioxidant rolled into one. One cup of thyme tea can calm a cough, settle a bloated stomach, and even chase the ache out of tired muscles. The best part is you do not need a prescription, a fancy bottle, or a degree in botany to use it. When winter scratchiness starts, I pick five sprigs of fresh...
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