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Thyme Essential Oil
Thymus vulgaris

Aromatherapy- Thyme Essential Oil

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Properties

Thyme essential oil has a rather sweet, yet strongly herbal smell and is reddish-brown to amber in color.

Origin

It originated in Hungary.

Extraction
Thyme essential oil is extracted by steam distillation.
Chemical composition

A-thujone, b-thujone, a-pinene, camphene, d-sabinene, fenchone, camphone, terpinen-4-ol and bornyl acetate.

Therapeutic properties

Antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, bactericidal, bechic, cardiac, carminative, cicatrisant, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, hypertensive, insecticide, stimulant, tonic and vermifuge.

Uses

Thyme oil is helpful with:

  1. memory and concentration
  2. exhaustion
  3. depression
  4. fortifies the lungs
  5. colds & coughs
  6. asthma
  7. laryngitis
  8. sinusitis
  9. catarrh
  10. tonsillitis
  11. arthritis
  12. rheumatism
  13. gout
  14. muscular aches and pains
  15. sprains and sport injuries
  16. cellulite
  17. anorexia
  18. obesity 
  19. edema 
  20. leucorrhoea

Precautions

  • It should not be used during pregnancy or in cases of high blood pressure
  • It should not be used for skin care products.
  • It should be used in low concentrations.
Blends with

Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lemon, Lavender, Rosemary and Pine.

         
 

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