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Thyme

Thymus vulgaris

A low cushion of thymol — the classic kitchen antimicrobial for coughs.

Flavor

Warm, medicinal-savory, lemon-pepper when you bruise a leaf.

Symptoms

cough, sore throat, congestion

In favor

Tiny plant, huge flavor

Against

Oil burns mucosa

Grow lab

Yes

Days to harvest

60–80 days from a small plant

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