25 tea bags - ZIN: 511470 - WILD THYME ( Thymus serpyllum ) is a creeping shrub of the mint family, native to Europe. Its pungent, lemon-scented, dried tops and leaves have been used since ancient times as a culinary seasoning for soups and meat sauces. In medieval days, thyme mixed with honey was considered a potent supportive for pulmonary problemss. . This species of thyme contains an essential oil which gives it a pleasant penetrating odor; it possesses stimulant and diuretic properties. An antiseptic is extracted from it. Culpeper tells us: "It is under Venus and is excellent for nervous disorders."