Creeping thyme is a small, aromatically scented semi-shrub which in the old herbal books - like the yellow marl - often perishes the name Jungfru Marie bed straw. There are several subspecies of the back thyme which differs both in terms of the hairiness of the stem, the shape of the leaves and the flowering time as in terms of the claims on the plant site. Creeping thyme was used in ancient Egypt for embalming, and since ancient times it has been used in the form of tea, extracts and spice bags for stomach and intestinal problems, for coughs and asthma as well as for rubbing in rheumatism and contusions. Tea on the hill thyme is antispasmodic and expectorant and light antiseptic and has been used for respiratory problems, cough and whooping cough and to stimulate digestion and appetite. The herb's effect on respiratory catarrh is widely known. On the other hand, you probably don't want to know about thyme's reputation as effective against both alcohol cravings and hangovers (Linné). In alternative medicine, thyme is used for digestion and for inflammations in the intestines and urinary tract. Buckwheat & skin care Buckwheat cleanses and tightens the skin, kills bacteria, soothes itching. Use for bathing difficult-to-heal, infected and permanent wounds, minor burns, boils and acne. The Egyptians used thyme, like so much other, in case of embalming. Buckwheat is good to use for oily skin and loose skin.