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Clinical trial in acute bronchitis with a fixed combination of fluid extracts of thyme herb and ivy leaves. Open trial to assess aspects of safety and efficacy of a combined herbal cough syrup with ivy and thyme.
View abstract.īuechi, S., Vogelin, R., von Eiff, M. Studies on contact dermatitis in stomatological staff. Taking thyme with these medications might increase the chance of side effects.īerova, N., Stransky, L., and Krasteva, M. Some medications that are used for glaucoma, Alzheimer disease, and other conditions, also increase acetylcholine levels. Thyme can increase a chemical in the body called acetylcholine.
Stop using thyme at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery. This might increase the risk of extra bleeding during and after surgery. Surgery: Thyme might slow blood clotting. If you have any condition that might be made worse by exposure to estrogen, don't use thyme. Hormone-sensitive conditions such as breast cancer, uterine cancer, ovarian cancer, endometriosis, or uterine fibroids: Thyme might act like estrogen in the body. Allergy to oregano and similar plants: People who are allergic to oregano or other Lamiaceae species might also be allergic to thyme. There isn't enough reliable information to know if thyme oil is safe to use as medicine or what the side effects might be. Thyme is possibly safe when taken as medicine for short periods of time. Children: Thyme is commonly consumed in foods. Stay on the safe side and stick to food amounts. There isn't enough reliable information to know if thyme is safe to use in larger amounts while pregnant or breast-feeding. Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Thyme is commonly consumed in foods.