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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 Method:
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 well with:

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