Re: Thyme May Be Better for Acne Than Prescription Creams

Thanks for the post. It comes really handy at this time.
I would like to try some thyme for my son's acne. How do you suggest I use it? Should I make a tincture out of it? Could you tell me how?

Yes, you can make a tincture from the leaf.  It is pretty simple to do.  Put some of the herb in to a glass jar.  Cover the herbs with enough alcohol to cover them by about an inch.  You can either use an alcohol like vodka or since this will be external use only you can also get by with rubbing alcohol.  Put some wax paper over the mouth of the jar if you have metal lid so the alcohol does not contact the metal.  Put the lid on and seal it well.  Shake the jar several times a day for about 2 weeks.  Then strain the liquid from the leaves.  That's it.

To use moisten a cotton ball and gently scrub the problem areas a few times a day.  The thyme extract will kill the bacteria that causes the acne.