Organic Thyme Thymol Essential Oil, Naturactive, 5 ml

Indications

Used for respiratory infections (bronchial blockage, respiratory discomfort), digestive problems and benign urinary infections (anti-septic EO).

Botany information

Thymus vulgaris ct thymol Botanical family: Lamiaceae Producing organ: flower head Chemotype: thymol, paracymene, carvacrol Origin: Spain

Botany specifications

Typical from the garrigue, this small perennial shrub has pink flowers that attracts bees and give out a very recognisable smell. In the past thyme was burned in the temples. It was meant to give people courage. Sweet thyme has a distinctive feature of producing an important chemotype diversity, in this case it is thymol.

Use

Diffusion -, Bath -, Massage ++, Orally ++

Ambient setting: on its own or in a mixture by regular low heat evaporation.

Atmospheric diffusion: to be used with precaution after advice from a health professional, no prolonged use.

Dermal application: diluting 5% maximum in vegetable oil.

Orally: diluted with some vegetable oil and combined with lemon essential oil. Only after medical consent. 1 drop per day for 5-7 days.

Inhalation: not recommended

Practical advice

Important to know : Due to the thyme content, it is recommended to drain the liver after oral use (concentrated extract of artichoke, black radish or fumitory).

Winter pathology : Skin application to combat bronchi-pulmonary infections: fill a 30ml bottle with 20 drops of thyme thymol EO + 70 drops of eucalyptus globulus EO + almond or macadamia vegetable oil. Apply onto the chest 2 to 3 times a day.

To fight against fungal nail infections : Apply a mixture of equal parts thyme thymol EO, bourbon geranium EO and Tea-Tree EO diluted in Jojoba vegetable oil. Once per time until the parasite has disappeared.

Orally-Intestinal infection: 10 drops of thyme thymol EO + 10 drops of marjoram shell EO + 10 drops of tropical basil. Take 2 drops of the mixture on a neutral tablet, 4 times per day for 3 days.

Shampoo-Dandruff: 2 drops of cedar wood EO + 1 drop of strong thyme thymol EO in one dose of shampoo. Leave to work for 5 minutes. Wash hair.

Contraindication

Not recommended for pregnant or breast feeding women or children under 12 years of age.