Details
Details
- Whilst Thyme essential oil can cause skin irritation, it has great value to help with concentration and to focus, as well as being an excellent bronchial and lung stimulant, making it valuable in bronchitis, coughs, colds, asthma and the like, while the warming qualities are great for rheumatism, sciatica, arthritis and gout.
- Properties: Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Antiparasitic, Antiputrescent, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic (intestinal, pulmonary, genito-urinary), Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Antitoxic, Astringent, Aphrodisiac, Carminative, Cictrisant, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Hypertensive, Nervine, Revulsive, Rubefacient, Stimulant (immune system, circulatory), Sudorific, Tonic, Vermifuge.
- Spiritually, Thyme instills spiritual fortitude. It dispels despondency and lethargy and can relieve depressive states of withdrawal, insecurity and self doubt.
- Diffuse: Diffuse in a burner or vaporiser to help with bronchitis, coughs, respiratory problems, sinusitis, mucus congestion and muscular aches and pains.
- Massage: Thyme should always be diluted for any application to 1% or less. Blend with a carrier oil and myrtle essential oil to calm spasmodic coughing. As a blended massage oil it can assist with arthritis, bronchitis, colds, flu, coughs, gout, bruises, eczema, mucus congestion, muscular aches and pains, obesity and rheumatism. (If in doubt, try a skin patch test to see if you are sensitive to it).
- Precautions: It is a very potent oil and should not be used during pregnancy or in cases of high blood pressure. Because of the phenols (carvacrol and thymol), which can irritate mucus membranes and cause skin irritation, it should not be used for skin care products, and in general should be used in low concentrations.
- Colour: Clear to pale yellow/red
- Consistency: Thin to medium
- Aromatic Scent: Herbaceous, musty, slightly balsamic and woody
- Note: Middle
- Blends well with: Bergamot, Grapefruiut, Orange, Lavender, Lemon, Cedarwood, Oregano, Rosemary and Pine Oil.
Additional Info
Additional Info
Available From | Wild Website |
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