The herbal and spicy smell of thyme is so pleasant that the plant took its name from the Greek root thyo, "to smell good, to smell". Present in sunny scrubland and stony ground, thymol thyme is grown in France. Morocco and Spain distil species similar to this shrub.
Indications of Thyme Thymol essential oil
Bronchitis, Gastroenteritis, Anti-infectious agent on a broad spectrum. Intestinal infection, dandruff.
Botanical information of Thyme Thymol essential oil
Botanical family: Lamiaceae Productive organ: flowering aerial parts Chemotype: thymol
Botanical details of thyme thymol essential oil
Sweet thyme or common thyme is a shrub with evergreen foliage and purple flowers. Native to the Mediterranean rim, it grows in full sun and on drained soil. Its frost resistance is not very high. Sweet thyme has the particularity of presenting an important chemotype diversity, here it is thymol.
Use of thyme thymol essential oil
Diffusion -, Bath -, Massage ++, Oral ++
Example of use of thyme thymol essential oil
Oral route-Intestinal infection: 10 drops of Thyme thymol EO + 10 drops of Shell Marjoram EO + 10 drops of Tropical Basil EO. Take 2 drops of the mixture on a neutral tablet, 4 times a day, for 3 days.
Dandruff-Shampoo: 2 drops of cedarwood EO + 1 drop of strong thyme EO in a dose of shampoo. Leave to rest for 5 mins. To wash hair.
General fatigue: Adult: mix 5 drops of Thyme with thymol with 5 drops of Clove in 10 ml of neutral vegetable oil and massage the soles of the feet in the morning before showering.
Precautions for use of essential oil of thyme thymol
Not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women and children under 12 years old.