Wonderful Wednesday with Oh My Heartsie Girls

So this is it!
I'm saying goodbye to NYC for now.
It has been a great journey for around 4.5 years and we certainly have colourful days and unforgettable moments while enjoying the Big Apple.

all my bags are packed!

I'm sad, especially as my kids and hubby went back to Indonesia earlier as the schools started on July 16 back home.
But I had around 3.5 weeks to enjoy the City that Never Sleeps (plus Cuba, yeah).
And for sure I am super excited to go home.
My big family and friends are there and we shall continue our adventures back home, with so many gorgeous places to visit.
Wish us luck! 

thank you for taking some time off and see me at the airport..

I was writing this post while transiting in Tokyo, Japan, and was ready to go to Tokyo DisneySea!

Minnie Mouse in me :)

What a lovely, happiest place to be! 
Eventhough I was a bit mellow from coming here alone instead of with the kids, but I tried to enjoy my little me-time before coming back to endless works.

And DisneyLand are spread in many corners fo the world, in which I have the opportunity to visit the ones in Paris, Florida and Anaheim. 
But DisneySea is exclusive to Tokyo!
So I take this opportunity to explore it while transiting.
And I knew I made the right decision, as the park was incredible!
Packed with pirates, marine life that I love so much, water canon, beautiful harbours of the world and more.

Now you know why I was late posting it :)
Then I posted this #OMHGWW as I flew back to Jakarta straight from the DisneySea.
Will share some more stories later on and meanwhile, let's party!

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What Happens to Your Body when You Drink Thyme Tea

What Happens To Your Body When You Drink Thyme Tea

tea time!

Being a small herb within the mint plant family, thyme is not only considered one of the most popular culinary herbs these days with a variety of usages, but it is also best known for a long list of medical properties which are beneficial for treating a lot of diseases and conditions. Aside from adding thyme to your meals, you could also try drinking this herb as tea as well. Indeed, drinking thyme tea regularly can benefit your health due to its abundance of important vitamins and minerals, and antioxidants. Let’s discover some key benefits of thyme herbal tea and learn how it affects our body, either good or bad sides. 

10 Benefits of Thyme Tea for Health And Beauty

1. Alleviate Inflammation

The thymol found in thyme might help alleviate inflammation through suppressing some inflammatory pathways. This active compound might be helpful in fighting against peritonitis – the inflammation of peritoneum, which is a membrane covering the abdominal organs. 

2. Manage Blood Pressure

In accordance with a study which tested mice, thyme exhibited the ability to lower blood pressure. In more details, this herb reduced both diastolic and systolic blood pressure. It means that the Mediterranean diet, in which thyme is popularly used, could improve healthy blood pressure levels in human beings. Thus, thyme tea is considered a promising complementary natural medicine for hypertension.

3. Relieve Respiratory Disorders

This herb is widely used in traditional treatments for respiratory disorders. The bronchi and bronchioli are dilated by an extract in thyme. This extract also relieves respiratory airway at the same time. Thyme is also antispasmodic in nature, thereby contributing to relieving tonsillitis, asthma, and coughing. Ivy and thyme leaves are often combined together to cure cough and bronchitis as well.

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3. Act As A Mood Booster

Thyme can work on neurotransmitters, influencing the neurons’ activity and improving your mood. Furthermore, this mechanism may also lessen nervous conditions such as insomnia, depression and nightmares. You can take advantage of either thyme tea or thyme essential oil. Especially, thyme oil is widely used in aromatherapy for a boost in mood.

4. Provide Essential Minerals

You won’t believe that just two tablespoons of dried thyme leaves deliver 3.56 mg of iron, which meet the suggested daily iron value for a person. Thanks to its amazing source of iron, thyme tea supports the growth of red blood cells and boost energy for a healthy body. 

Lack of iron can be a reason for anemia, exhaustion and susceptibility to infections. It is also packed with vitamin K, manganese and calcium to provide your body with essential minerals. As the best aid used for normal blood clotting, adding thyme tea in your daily basis helps prevent other blood disorders. 

5. Alleviate Headache 

Owing to the monoterpenoid phenol named carvacrol, thyme tea has anti-inflammatory properties. Thus, drinking this tea daily can help you boost your energy levels and wind down with its mild scent. 

In addition, just several sips of thyme tea a day can also eradicate melancholy and exhaustion, and decrease the potential risk of insomnia. Not only does tea help you control headache episodes, but the oil extracted from thyme is also known to relieve stress as well as migraine headaches. You just need to rub some drops of this oil on your forehead and temples, then relax until your headache pain goes away.

6. Lose Weight

Popularly regarded as a weight loss tea, drinking this brew before meals can restrain the appetite, make you feel less hungry while still boost energy and distribute vital nutrients for the body. The nutrition compounds presenting in thyme tea can also optimize metabolism and burn off fat effectively.

7. Treat Acne 

In addition to a wide range of health benefits, thyme tea also benefits our skin as well. It offers essential nutrients to help maintain skin texture and eliminate bacteria causing many skin disorders. 

Thyme has the ability to combat external factors that lead to acnes thanks to its antibacterial actions. Therefore, this natural gift is often found in the ingredient list of face cleansers and acne creams. Its function is to cleanse oily skin, working in conjunction with antiseptic properties to alleviate dermatitis and acne. It works well for most skin types and can also be used as a natural toner. You can easily make this toner at home by dabbing thyme tea on your skin to minimize wrinkles, tighten skin pores and reduce sunray damage. 

The following steps describe how to treat acne as well as skin issues at home using thyme tea:

• Steep thyme leaves along with witch hazel in boiled water for 20 minutes. 

• Soak a cotton ball in the liquid and apply to any affected areas on your skin.

• Rinse it off with warm water.

• Repeat this process twice a day. 

8. Improve Bone Health

Provided with a payload of excellent minerals such as vitamin K, iron, calcium and manganese, thyme brew plays an important role to nurture bone health. It supports the growth of bone and prevents the risk of bone disorders. 

9. Improve Vision

Having a rich content of vitamin A along with antioxidant, thyme tea helps enhance your vision health and reduce eye diseases. Thyme is also helpful in reducing the risk of getting other related vision issues, including macular degeneration, pink eye and conjunctivitis. You can apply a cool thyme liquid to the effected eyes by using a cotton ball and clean your eyes carefully to see its effects.

10. Protect Hair Condition

Thyme has long been known for its benefits for hair as it encourages hair growth and fixes various hair issues, such as hair loss, thinning and frizzy hair. It explains why thyme is a common ingredient in shampoos and conditioners. 

Thyme tea is often used as natural hair rinse in dandruff treatments, and works best when diluting with other herbs.

5 Side Effects of Thyme Tea

Apart from various health benefits, take a quick look to some potential side effects of this herbal brew that could happen to your body:

1. Nausea ​

Overtaking thyme tea to your body could result in nausea, which has typical symptoms such as dizziness, headaches, stomachache and vomiting. Its powerful chemicals along with active contents could counteract the effects of this tea if you drink too much for a long time. Just 1-2 cups per day is enough.

2. Allergy 

Similar to any other types of herbs, some people may react with thyme tea, especially if they also exhibit the same effect toward other Lamiaceae family plants such as rosemary, oregano and mint. For this reason, you may get breath shortness, skin rash, painful chest and some serious allergy signs. Stop consuming thyme tea immediately if you suffer from any symptoms listed above and ask for medical treatments. 

3. Pregnancy

It is advised from most healthcare experts that thyme tea should be limited for pregnant women because it can stimulate the menstruation and result in early miscarriage during the pregnancy. Likewise, it is recommended for breastfeeding women not to drink this brew without getting strict permission from healthcare providers. 

4. Heart Issues 

Some people who have chronic heart issues may get their conditions worse if they consume an excess amount of thyme tea. Therefore, it is better to stay safe and stick to small doses. Remember to consult your doctor before drinking it daily for better precaution. 

5. Bleeding Disorders

Be aware of any bleeding possibility if you drink thyme tea in large amounts, since it can slow down blood clotting. Give up thyme for at least two weeks before the scheduled surgery date to reduce the risk.  

Enjoy your tea...

About the author:

John Hughes is a Health and Beauty expert who has more than 5 years of experience in Health Care industry. For more health care tips on healthy living, visit him at the website TrueRemedies.com. There, you will find posts on natural treatments, recipes, healthy foods, and so much more.

Wonderful Wednesday with Oh My Heartsie Girls

I just came back from Havana, Cuba and boy, what a beautiful country!

Cheers from Cuba!

I felt like walking around the old cities in Spain and other European countries while exploring Old Havana, but with more colors and vibrant music. I love it!
Will certainly share more pictures from my trip there.

The Grand Theater at night

And it's only a few days before I'm flying back to Jakarta, Indonesia.
I miss my kids and my hubby so much!
I will miss NYC as well.
This city has been serenading me for the last 4.5 years and each step that I take on its streets brings colorful memories that I will cherish all my life.
I won't say goodbye as I know I will come back.
Someday, somehow.
But now, I'm ready to go back home.

And of course, invite you to our weekly party with Oh My Heartsie Girls!

 

 

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