Organic Dried Thyme

Organic Aromatic Herbs from the Mountains of South Tyrol

The intense scent of the Alps enclosed in a plant with a thousand virtues

Organic Dried Thyme Nurse's yard

This dried thyme is an exceptional product, hand-harvested in the pristine mountains of South Tyrol, where the pure Alpine air and altitude imbue the aromatic plants with an unparalleled fragrance and concentration of essential oils. Certified organically grown by the Susi family in Bressanone, this thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is harvested during its peak balsamic season, between spring and summer, when the flowers have just opened and the plant releases its most intense aroma. Natural drying takes place slowly in the shade, preserving its sensory, therapeutic, and aromatic properties. The result is an herb with small, grayish-green leaves and a penetrating, warm, and slightly camphorated aroma, capable of transforming every dish into a sensory experience and bringing well-being to body and mind thanks to its extraordinary phytotherapeutic properties.

The roots of this Thyme are deep in Alpine and Mediterranean tradition

Thyme is an aromatic plant that combines Mediterranean and Alpine traditions. Known since ancient times, its name derives from the Greek "thymos" (courage, strength), as the ancient Greeks burned it in temples as an offering to the gods, and Roman soldiers used it to instill courage before battle. In the Middle Ages, ladies embroidered sprigs of thyme on knights' tunics as a symbol of valor. In South Tyrol, wild thyme, which grows in the mountains above 1500 meters, has long been used in Tyrolean folk medicine as a remedy for coughs, colds, and digestive disorders. Benedictine monks cultivated thyme in their medicinal gardens, passing down knowledge of its therapeutic properties. The Susi family at the Pflegerhof, a family-run organic mountain farm, continues this ancient herbal tradition with passion and respect for nature, harvesting herbs according to the rhythms of the seasons and the moon.

Therapeutic Properties and Health Benefits

Thyme is considered one of the most powerful and versatile medicinal plants in traditional phytotherapy. Its properties are primarily due to thymol and carvacrol, essential oils contained in its leaves and flowers. Here are its main therapeutic properties:

• Antiseptic and antibacterial: Powerful natural disinfectant against viruses, bacteria and fungi, effective in respiratory and urinary tract infections
• Balsamic and fluidifying: Natural expectorant that dissolves phlegm and clears the airways, excellent for coughs, asthma, bronchitis, colds and whooping cough.
• Antispasmodic: Calms smooth muscle spasms, useful for abdominal cramps, colic and tension
• Digestive and carminative: It aids digestion, reduces swelling and intestinal fermentation, stimulates the secretion of bile
• Diuretic: It promotes the elimination of excess fluids and toxins, effective against urinary infections such as cystitis and urethritis.
• Diaphoretic: It stimulates sweating, useful for lowering fever and promoting the elimination of toxins.
• Dewormer: Helps eliminate intestinal parasites
• Antioxidant: Protects cells from aging thanks to the polyphenols it contains

Thyme can be used as a therapeutic infusion (1 teaspoon per cup, 3 times a day), for steam inhalations against sinusitis and colds, for gargling against sore throats and mouth ulcers, or as an essential oil for balsamic chest massages.

How to Best Use: Organic Dried Thyme

• BALSAMIC DIGESTIVE HERBAL TEA
  Prepare a therapeutic infusion by pouring boiling water over 1 teaspoon of dried thyme, let it steep for 10 minutes, covered, strain, and drink 2-3 times a day for coughs, colds, and digestive disorders. You can sweeten with linden honey o eucalyptus honey to enhance the balsamic effect. Add zest Costa d'Amlafi lemon e fresh organic ginger for an even more effective infusion.
• ROASTS AND OVEN-BAKED MEATS
  Use thyme to flavor veal roasts, chicken, lamb e roasted rabbitMassage the meat with olive oil, garlic, thyme, rosemary and pepper before cooking. Thyme also goes perfectly with organic Leonessa potatoes roast and grilled vegetables.
• SAUCES, SOUPS AND LEGUMES
  Flavored tomato sauces, ragù, Minestrone, legume soups (lentils, ceci, beans) adding thyme during cooking. Also excellent for sautéed mushrooms, herb omelettes and rustic focaccias with olive e Cherry tomatoes.

The Producer: Pflegerhof – Susi (BZ)

The Pflegerhof is a family-run organic mountain farm located in Bressanone, South Tyrol, managed by the Susi family. Here, at over 1000 meters above sea level, aromatic and medicinal herbs are grown and dried using traditional methods passed down through generations. Each plant is hand-picked at its peak balsamic state and treated with artisanal care, respecting nature and the lunar cycles, to preserve their therapeutic and aromatic properties. The Pflegerhof represents the pinnacle of organic Alpine herbalism.

Ingredients

Dried thyme (Thymus vulgaris) from organic farming.

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