Despite the many benefits of thyme, its use can cause some health damage if consumed in large quantities. And in this article on your website botanist WORLD of PLANTS, we will review the harms of thyme and how to avoid them to ensure its safe use.
Definition of thyme
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) belongs to the mint herb family, and the scientific name of thyme comes from a Latin term meaning smoke, a name that thyme may have acquired as a result of the strong aromatic smell that it emits, especially when burning its sticks and leaves.
Thyme damage
Here is a list of the main possible harms of thyme:
1. Having digestive disorders
Consuming large amounts of thyme orally may cause a variety of digestive disorders, so it is preferable to consume this type of herb in moderation.
These are some of the digestive disorders that eating thyme or drinking thyme tea specifically may cause: nausea, vomiting, stomach pain.
2. Occurrence of an allergic reaction
In some cases, thyme and products made from it can cause an allergic reaction, and this type of food allergy often appears in people who are allergic to some herbs belonging to the oral family, such as oregano.
3. Stimulation of migraine attacks
Thyme by nature contains some compounds that are natural triggers for migraines, such as: thymol, so it is preferable to avoid thyme and avoid some food products made from thyme if you have migraines.
It should be noted that the concentration of migraine-stimulating substances is maximum precisely in thyme oil, and some other food products made from thyme may contain lower concentrations of these substances
4. Skin irritation
Applying some thyme products topically to humans, such as thyme essential oil, may cause a range of possible complications for some, such as: redness of the skin, rash, itching.
The appearance of this type of symptoms is often associated with the use of undiluted thyme essential oil and applying it directly to the skin, so it is always advisable to dilute thyme oil with one of the types of carrier oils before using it, and it is also advisable to test the oil on a small area of the skin first to monitor the skin's reaction to it
5. Bleeding problems
Thyme contains natural compounds that may slow down the pace of blood clotting processes in the body, so in order to avoid this kind of potential thyme harms, it is preferable to adhere to the following:
- Avoid thyme in case you are one of the people with bleeding diseases.
- Avoid thyme completely during the two weeks before any surgery to reduce the chances of any bleeding during and after surgery.
6. Complications for pregnant
The use of thyme essential oil in particular may cause many complications for pregnant women, as this oil is one of the natural oils that may help stimulate menstruation and regulate the menstrual cycle, so using pregnant women for this oil may not be a good idea. One of the possible harms of thyme oil for pregnant women is that it may cause the following:
- Stimulation of abortion.
- Stimulation of premature birth.
Therefore, in order to avoid this kind of potential harms of thyme, it is preferable to avoid the use of thyme oil completely during pregnancy.
Other harms of thyme
Thyme and its various products may have many other harms, and these are some of the additional harms of thyme:
- Doubling the effect of some types of drugs, such as: anticoagulant drugs, taking thyme with this type of drugs may lead to easy exposure to bleeding and bruising.
- Exacerbation of some pathological conditions, as thyme contains compounds whose effect is similar to the effect of estrogen in the body, so it is possible to eat thyme to aggravate some hormone-related diseases, such as: uterine cancer, breast cancer, and uterine fibers.
- Other harms, such as: stimulating hypertension, headaches.
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