Thyme-leaved Savory vs Glycyrrhiza echinata

Mediterranean perennial used in za'atar spice blends of Middle Eastern cuisine; used in traditional Turkish and Greek medicine for respiratory and digestive conditions.

Eastern European and Central Asian licorice species used in Russian folk medicine and Unani tradition.

carvacrol, thymol, gamma-terpinene, flavonoids, rosmarinic acid

glycyrrhizin, flavonoids, saponins, coumarins

Respiratory infections in Mediterranean folk medicine, Digestive complaints, Za'atar component in Middle Eastern food medicine, Used in Turkish traditional medicine for coughs

cough, gastric ulcers, digestive complaints, adrenal support

Antimicrobial via high carvacrol, Carminative, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant

expectorant, anti-ulcer, anti-inflammatory

2–3 g dried herb as tea; diluted essential oil; 1–2 mL tincture

2-5g dried root tea 2x/day

Pregnancy in large medicinal doses, Thyroid conditions, Allergy to Lamiaceae

hypertension, kidney disease, pregnancy

GI irritation in excess, Thyroid interference possible

hypertension, hypokalemia, edema