Histamine Tracker
Thyme
Thyme is a low-histamine herb with no established histamine-raising effect at typical cooking quantities.
Thyme is a widely used culinary herb that doesn't contain meaningful histamine and isn't known to trigger its release.
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Fresh and dried both generally fine — thyme holds up well when dried, making it a practical pantry staple without histamine concerns
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Very versatile — it pairs naturally with other low-histamine ingredients like root vegetables, chicken, and olive oil, making it easy to use in everyday cooking
Thyme is one of those herbs you can reach for confidently when cooking histamine-friendly meals.
Track your reactions to thyme in Histamine Tracker. Log meals and symptoms to spot the patterns that matter for your body.
For educational purposes only. Not medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional for personal guidance.
References
- SIGHI Food Compatibility List — SIGHI (2026)
- Histamine and histamine intolerance — Maintz & Novak (2007)
- Histamine Intolerance: The Current State of the Art — Comas-Basté et al. (2020)
- Low-Histamine Diets: Is the Exclusion of Foods Justified by Their Histamine Content? — Sánchez-Pérez et al. (2021)
- Histamine Intolerance: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Beyond — Jochum (2024)
- Guideline on management of suspected adverse reactions to ingested histamine — Reese et al. (2021)