Wild Thyme: Benefits, Uses & Dosage

Sanskrit: अजवायन जंगली Botanical: Thymus serpyllum Linn.

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Ayurvedic Properties

Taste (Rasa)
Katu
Quality (Guna)
Laghu, Tikshna
Potency (Virya)
Ushna
Key Constituents
Thymol

What is Ajwain Jangali / Wild Thyme?

Found in Himalayan regions at medium altitudes. Contains Thymol. Used in cough, cold, and digestive disorders.

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 1

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

  • Deepana
  • Kasa hara
  • Shwasa hara

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 1

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