Thyme
Common garden Thyme, Thymus vulgaris, is a perennial herb.
It is documented to have medicinal benefits for:
the lungs
coughs
perging phlegm
and shortness of breath
as well as being an affective treatment in ointment form for:
swelling
warts
sciatica
gout
and pain in the hips and loins, according to Culpeper’s Complete Herbal.
Nicholas Culpepper states that was ingested it eases stomach ache and trapped wind.