If you're sick of purchasing and using over-the-counter acne medications that don't work, you could be in luck. Thyme has antibacterial qualities and may have a future as an acne-fighting substance. When thyme is steeped in alcohol for several days or weeks, it produces a tincture. An older 2010 study discovered that thyme essential oil had antibacterial action against P. acnes, the bacterium considered to cause acne.

A study was conducted at Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia to evaluate the therapeutic advantages of a 10% chamomile extract cream and a 3% thyme essential oil antifungal cream for eczema-like lesions. They discovered that 66.5 percent of those treated with a fungal cream containing thyme essential oil recovered completely, compared to 28.5 percent of those given a placebo. The results of the chamomile cream were comparable to those of the placebo.

The antibacterial activity of essential oils derived from a variety of aromatic herbs, including thyme oil, was investigated by a team from the Center for Studies in Animal and Veterinary Sciences in Portugal. They discovered that thyme oil, even in low quantities, has the potential to be used as a natural food preservative against numerous prevalent foodborne germs that cause human sickness.

A Polish study investigated the efficacy of thyme oil and lavender oil against resistant strains of Staphylococcus, Enterococcus, Escherichia, and Pseudomonas bacteria.

Thymol, one of the primary oils found in thyme, can inhibit cyclooxygenase-2, or COX-2, an enzyme that causes inflammation in the body. Carvacrol, another thyme oil, has a similar impact on inflammatory cytokines, which are signals sent by the body to enhance inflammation. This oil can aid in its reduction.

Thyme is also beneficial to respiratory health, with clinical research demonstrating its value in easing coughs and alleviating chest congestion. While fresh thyme is best for this, essential thyme oils found in thyme tea may also provide some of these advantages.

Thyme can also aid with stomach disorders. Thyme contains antibacterial qualities that aid in the reduction of germs in meals and can enhance gut microorganisms and general intestinal health. This herb can also help boost your appetite, promote good liver function, and strengthen the protective gastric mucus layers in your stomach, which protect the stomach lining from acid.

Several investigations have shown that thymol has anti-inflammatory properties. Thymol in thyme oil has anti-inflammatory and anti-infective properties. Thymol's anti-inflammatory and antibacterial qualities, according to a new study, make it good for dental health. The chemical is included in a variety of dental products, including Listerine Cool Mint mouthwash.

Thyme has long been used as a home treatment for coughs, respiratory problems, and bronchitis. It has been utilized in alternative medicine such as tea and aromatherapy. Although research has revealed some evidence for its usage, additional research is needed before its efficacy can be confirmed. A small research published in 2013 discovered that using a thymol nasal spray helped participants lessen the severity and amount of coughs, as well as the impulse to cough.

Thyme oil combined with other essential oils and a carrier oil, together with massage, can be used to cure hair loss. There is currently little proof that thyme oil is useful for this ailment, while anecdotal research suggests that a mixture of essential oils that contains thyme oil may be an effective therapy.