The herb thyme boasts a lengthy and colorful history, filled with rich lore, and powerful anecdotes.

With such a rich history to learn from, one might question why we've become so dependent on lab-made pharmaceuticals for what back then commonly called for backyard plants. Buddha Teas Thyme Leaf Tea offers an opportunity to explore what this ancient herb has to contribute.

Part of the mint family, and a relative of oregano, thyme earned a reputation in ancient times as a powerful plant, able to accomplish everything from providing courage to warriors, a substance for ancient Egyptians with which to embalm, a purification tool for Romans, and when stashed under one's pillow, it was used as a sleep aid. Burned as incense, thyme was even utilized as an aid to carry one's spirit into the next life. Another interesting fact: before antibiotics were developed, thyme was added when dressing wounds.