Thyme

Thymus vulgaris

Botanical family: Lamiaceae

Country of Origin: Mediterranean

Production method: steam distillation from leaves, stems, flowers

Thyme 100% Natural Therapeutic Grade Essential Oil

One of the most powerful antiseptics. Strengthens the lungs, treats colds, coughs, tonsillitis, bronchitis, whooping cough. Helps to expel mucus.

Stimulates the work of the gastrointestinal tract, disinfects the intestines. Stimulates the activity of white blood cells, activates blood circulation, the immune system, raises low blood pressure. Removes uric acid from the body, facilitates the course of arthritis, rheumatism, sciatica. Stops nosebleeds. It has an anthelmintic effect, helps with sluggish digestion, an antiseptic of the urinary tract, and eliminates cystitis. Normalizes the menstrual cycle, effective for the scarcity of menstruation and against pain. Thyme helps in childbirth, accelerates the birth of the fetus and the release of the placenta. Tonic for the scalp. Relieves dandruff and hair loss. Helps with dermatitis.

Historical Background: Thyme essential oil has been used for centuries to aid the respiratory and digestive systems. It is one of the oldest known oils.

Listerine, the first antiseptic, contained thymol (from Thyme), eucalyptol (from eucalyptus oil), methyl salicylate (from Wintergreen) and menthol (from Peppermint). Listerine is still, despite its 100-year history, approved by the Ministry of Health of many countries and has been successfully used to destroy up to 99% of microbes in the oral cavity.

Thyme essential oil is an antimicrobial agent, an immune system stimulant, cleanses the liver of toxins (detoxification).

The International Journal of Food Microbiology published research data: 92% of gram-negative and gram-positive strains of bacteria can be destroyed with pure oils of thyme, cinnamon, clove!

Acts as: anti-aging agent, antimicrobial, antifungal, antiviral, antiparasitic, antiseptic

Recommended for: cardiovascular diseases, infectious diseases, Alzheimer’s disease, anthrax, respiratory diseases, asthma, bronchitis, tuberculosis, hepatitis, dermatitis, infiltrates, weeping eczema, ulcers, wounds, scabies, herpes, pediculosis, psoriasis, insect bites , stomatitis, bleeding gums, hair loss, rheumatism, muscle and joint pain, rheumatism, pain, gastric, high blood pressure, soothing, physical fatigue.

Emotional impact: Oil helps to strengthen Faith and Will. Therefore, the Greek soldiers did not go into battle without him. If we feel insecure about something or are unsure, this oil can support us. Useful for overcoming fatigue and exhaustion after illness.

Stimulates thinking and promotes concentration. It improves mood, especially if you are tired, restores after an illness. The aroma is warm, spicy-oily, woody.

There are seven different chemotypes and over 300 varieties of Thyme!
Of course, you need to know information about the plant from which the essential oil is made.
The chemotype (XT) shows us that different types of Thyme have different chemical compounds, and therefore properties. This is because the plants have been grown in different climates and this has changed their chemistry.

Thyme chemotypes:

Common thyme – HT thymol – this plant contains a strong antiseptic and contains 60-70% thymol. Gathered in autumn.
Common thyme – HT linalol – this plant has the most delicate chemotype. Its properties are antiparasitic and fungicidal. Grows at high altitudes.
Thyme vulgaris – HT carvacrol – this herb contains a strong antiseptic, 30% carvacrol when harvested in spring. Plants harvested immediately after flowering or in autumn contain 60-80% carvacrol.
Thyme vulgaris – HT tuyanol – is a plant immune stimulant and balances hormones. Contains about 50% thuyanol regardless of when it grows. It can only be found in the wild.
Thyme vulgaris – HT alpha-terpineol – that plant has a slight smell of pepper, harvested in early spring.
Thyme vulgaris – HT geraniol is a lemon-scented plant harvested in autumn and grows at high altitudes.
Common thyme – XT 1.8 cineole – this plant is used for inflammation of the upper respiratory tract, as a diuretic, expectorant, analgesic and insect repellent. It contains 80-90% cineole. An interesting fact is that it has the same properties as Eucalyptus, which contains 70-75% cineole.
Common thyme – XT r-cymol – this plant must be harvested in the spring or it will belong to another chemotype – thymol XT. It is used to treat rheumatism and arthritis, an analgesic.
Thyme ordinary – HT phenol – these plants that are grown in the north and have a high content of phenolic compounds – up to 90%.

Application and dosage:

dilute 1:4 with vegetable oil or V-6 oil
the oil is considered safe (GRAS) for internal use

Essential oils are not medicinal products. Specialist consultation required.