Wild Creeping Thyme (Thymus serpyllum / Mother of Thyme): Alpine Terpenoids, Carvacrol, Pulmonary Vapor Clearing, and Digestion

The Aromatic "Mother of Thyme" of Mountain Rocks

Forming low-growing, fragrant purple carpets over sunny limestone rocks in the Alps and Balkans, Wild Thyme (Thymus serpyllum), known in folklore as "Mother of Thyme", is hardier and more pungent than cultivated garden thyme.

1. Volatile Phenols: Thymol & Carvacrol

• Antispasmodic Bronchial Relief: Relaxes tracheal and bronchial smooth muscle spasms while clearing trapped mucus.
• Digestive Sanitizer: Inhibits intestinal fermentation and bloating caused by dysbiotic bacteria.

2. References & Clinical Citations

• Jarić, S., et al. (2015). Phytotherapy in the Balkan region: A review of Thymus serpyllum L. Journal of Herbal Medicine, 5(4), 193-202.
• Rašković, A., et al. (2015). Antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of Thymus serpyllum essential oil. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 15, 307. [PubMed: 26341258]

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