4. Antiseptic and Anti-bacterial Properties
Summer savory has many essential oil phenols, including thymol and carvacrol. Thymol is antiseptic and anti-fungal while carvacrol is anti-bacterial and helps stop the growth of many types of bacteria, including E. coli. Summer savory can help ease and heal sore throats and bronchial infections. The herb also has expectorant qualities which can help clear the increased mucus from these infections.
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