THYME OIL

Botanical Name	:	Thymus vulgaris and Thymus zygis
Common Method Of Extraction	:	Steam distillation
Parts Used	:	Flowering plant
Note Classification	:	Middle
Aroma	:	Warm, spicy-herbaceous, powerful

Extraction
Thyme oil is extracted from the fresh or partly dried flowering tops and leaves of the plant by water or steam distillation.

Chemical Composition
The main chemical components of thyme oils are a-thujone, a-pinene, camphene, b-pinene, p-cymene, a-terpinene, linalool, borneol, b-caryophyllene, thymol and carvacrol.

Thyme oil Information
Thyme Oil is an effective oil which is used extensively, for various purposes. It is obtained from the plant through steam distillation method. Flowering plant is the most used part of Thyme plant and is acknowledged for its warm, spicy-herbaceous, powerful aroma. Moreover, Thyme Oil is medicinally acknowledged for its antiseptic and disinfectant properties and are extensively used as a household cleaner.

Therapeutic properties
The therapeutic properties of thyme oil are antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, bactericidal, bechic, cardiac, carminative, cicatrisant, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, hypertensive, insecticide, stimulant, tonic and vermifuge.

Precautions
Thyme oil should be avoided in hypertension and while pregnant or breast-feeding. The result of using Thyme oil may cause skin irritation.

Uses
Thyme oil strengthens the nerves, aids memory and concentration, can help with the feeling of exhaustion and combats depression, while it fortifies the lungs and helps with colds, coughs, asthma, laryngitis, sinusitis, catarrh, whooping cough, sore throats and tonsillitis. This oil is also very helpful for cystitis and urethritis.

Blends Well With
Thyme oil blend well with Bergamot, clary sage, cypress, eucalyptus, geranium, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, lemon balm, marjoram, peru balsam, pine, rosemary, tea tree.

Summary
Thyme oil can assist with nervous complaints, respiratory problems, poor circulation and problems of the digestive system and the urinary tract. Its also proves fruitful in curing gum infections and tonsillitis. Moreover, Thyme Oil is medicinally acknowledged for its antiseptic and disinfectant properties and are extensively used as a household cleaner.

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