This week, Plaisirs et Maisons de Provence invites you to discover a well-known Provencal aromatic herb with many medicinal properties: Thyme.
Provence thyme
Common thyme, or farigoule, belongs to the vast Lamiaceae family, which includes many aromatic plants, such as rosemary, sage, etc.
Known as the herb of Provence, thyme grows mainly in small shrubs. There are over 150 species worldwide.
It grows very easily in our arid mountain climate and flowers mainly from May to July. It produces small white and pink flowers.
During the summer months, its small, tasty leaves gorge themselves on an essential oil with numerous virtues.
A plant with a thousand virtues
Used mainly as an aromatic, thanks to its distinctive taste, thyme is an aromatic herb that has been part of the human diet since the dawn of time.
The first traces of its use date back to the 1st century.
Thyme was used to preserve meat.
A true health concentrate, thyme is known to fight respiratory infections and is ideal for chasing away winter fatigue.
It has also been proven that people who eat a diet rich in thyme enjoy greater digestive comfort.
In ancient times, the Romans liked to burn bunches of thyme to purify their homes. They also used it in their baths to relax before a fight.
A compress soaked in thyme infusion is also the ideal ally against sunburn, a virtue of choice in our beautiful Provence!
A Protected Designation of Origin
The Appellation d’Origine Protégée for Thyme de Provence is very recent.
Since February 19, 2018, Thym de Provence has benefited from an AOP that recognizes the gustatory quality of this popular herb.
Often grown in open fields or natural environments in our beautiful Provence, Thyme d’ici is characterized by a stronger taste than thymes grown in more humid regions.
Thyme deprived of water has a stronger, more concentrated flavor, giving it a unique taste that smells of the South!
Plaisirs et Maisons de Provence invites you to stay in one of its vacation rentals and discover this aromatic plant, which is currently in full bloom!
We invite you to contact our Plaisirs & Maisons de Provence agency or request a customized quote by clicking on this link.
