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Recipe

Wild thyme syrup

Herb:
Thymus serpyllum Thymus serpyllum
Method:
Syrup
Plant part:
Leaf

About 45 minBeginnerRecipe science profile

Procedure

  1. Steep 3–4 handfuls dried tops in 500 ml boiling water, cover, and cool about 30 minutes, then strain.
  2. Add about the same volume of sugar (or honey) and warm gently to dissolve without caramelising.
  3. Bottle and store refrigerated; dilute in water to taste.

Extraction

Herb:
poměry dle kroků receptu na kartě
Solvent:
mediální složení (voda, alkohol, olej, med…) viz jednotlivé kroky
Shelf life:
po přípravě uchovávej hygienicky a podle typu výrobku (chlad, světlo, alkohol)
Target compounds:
orientační domácí extrakce — profil závisí na teplotě, čase řezu a poměrech

Notes

Sweet syrup — caution with diabetes; not a substitute for medical respiratory care.

Why it works

Home preparation following this recipe is mainly educational and cultural; it should not be assumed to match the extractive or safety profile of registered medicines or standardized extracts. Check specific effects, drug interactions, and contraindications on the herb card and with your clinician if you use prescription drugs.

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Thymus serpyllumHerb card

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