Oma Uppu / Thymol Crystals

Oma Uppu / Thymol Crystals - 100 gm

Botanical Name : Thymus vulgaris English Name : Thymol Tamil Name : Omam Uppu Hindi Name : Banajwain Malayalam Name : Thottathulasi Telugu Name : Ajumoda, Vamu

About :
Thyme/ Thymol is a hardy perennial shrub, 20-40 cm high, the dried leaves are curled, brownish green color, 6.7 mm long, marketed in whole or ground form. The flavor is aromatic, warm and pungent. Flowers are light violet, two lipids, 5mm long, with hairy glandular calyx.

Benefits :
Thymol fights a fungus called Aspergillus, This fungus can cause a serious lung infection called aspergillosis. Thymol is used to treat ringworm infections. Thyme is taken by mouth for bronchitis, whooping cough, sore throat, colic, arthritis, upset stomach, stomach pain (gastritis), diarrhea, bedwetting, a movement disorder in children (dyspraxia), intestinal gas (flatulence), parasitic worm infections, and skin disorders. It is also used to increase urine flow (as a diuretic), to disinfect the urine, and as an appetite stimulant. Some people apply thyme directly to the skin to act as a counterirritant, for hoarseness (laryngitis), swollen tonsils (tonsillitis), sore mouth, and bad breath. Thyme oil is used as a germ-killer in mouthwashes and liniments. It is also applied to the scalp to treat baldness and to the ears to fight bacterial and fungal infections. Thymol, one of the chemicals in thyme, is used with another chemical, chlorhexidine, as a dental varnish to prevent tooth decay.