Aromatherapy Essential Oil of Thyme

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Essential Oil of Thyme (Thymus vulgaris or T. aestivus or T. ilerdensis or) Abbr: Thy    [to top of page]
A perennial evergreen sub-shrub up to 45 cms tall. It has a woody root and a branched upright stem. It bears small grey-green, oval, aromatic leaves and pale purple or white flowers.
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Odour of Essential Oil of Thyme: Warm, spicy-herbaceous, powerful odour; a sweet, green-fresh mild scent.
Colour of Essential Oil of Thyme: Red, brown or orange. Clear, pale yellow.
Source of Essential Oil of Thyme: Fresh or partially dried leaves and flowering tops.
Method of Extraction of Thyme: Steam distillation.
Properties of Essential Oil of Thyme: Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antioxidant, Antiparasitic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Carminative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Hypertensive, Stimulant.
Actions of Essential Oil of Thyme: Calming, immuno-stimulant, tonic - general, warming.
Circulatory: Circulation - sluggish, edema, fluid retention, gout, low blood pressure, parasites, ringworm.
Digestion: Appetite - lack, diarrhea, flatulence, gum infection, indigestion.
Genito-Urinary: Cystitis, fluid retention, urethritis.
Immune: Colds, immuno-stimulant, infectious disease, laryngitis, tonsillitis.
Lymphatic: Abscess, cellulite, lymph congestion, water retention.
Muscular: Aches and pains, bruises, muscle spasms, sprains.
Nervous: Depression, insomnia, headache, nervous insomnia, stress related problems.
Respiratory: Asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, cough, pharyngitis, sinus congestion, sore throat, throat infection.
Skeletal: Arthritis, rheumatism.
Skin: Acne, boils, bruises, burns, dermatitis, eczema, fungal infection, insect bites, lice, scabies, skin - oily, skin infection, wounds.
Medical Terms: Arthritis, bronchitis, cystitis, dermatitis, edema, eczema, low blood pressure, pharyngitis, urethritis.
Mental/Emotional Symptoms: Calming, depression, headache, insomnia, tension, warming.
Contra-Indications for Thyme: Pregnancy. High blood pressure. May irritate sensitive skin and mucous membranes. Children under 2 years of age.
Comments on Thyme: Thyme is grown in Algeria, China, Israel, Russia, Turkey, Tunisia and the US.~Because of hundreds of different varieties of Thyme, the consumer should be very careful when purchasing and using this oil.~There is a pink flowered variety which yields a superior oil to that of the white flowered variety.~The oil is steamed twice to remove irritant substances present in this plant.~The initial distillation of T. vulgaris produces Red Thyme, which is often referred to as a crude distillate.~Further distillation produces White Thyme, which is considered to be less harsh.~Thyme labelled "Sweet Thyme" is also a bit more gentle than the "Red" variety and should be called Thymus Vulgaris CT linalol.~Thyme is one of the most powerful antiseptics and is particularly important in the production of white blood cells to fight infections.~Thyme has the rare property of counteracting adrenaline spasms.~This helps balance the adrenal cortex system where there is an over production of adrenaline hormones that can cause the kidneys and the digestive system to malfuction.~It is also known to calm spasms caused by too much acetylcholine (as do Sage and Melissa).

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