Thyme, White
Thymus Vulgaris
Description:
A perennial evergreen sub-shrub up to 18in/45cms high with small gray-green, oval, aromatic leaves and pale purple or white flowers
Actions:
Anthelmintic, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitussive, antitoxic, astringent, bactericidal, balsamic, carminative, cictrizant, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, fungicidal, hypertensive, nervine, rubefacient, stimulant, sudorific, aphrodisiac, tonic, vermifuge
Extraction:
The oil is extracted by water or steam distillation from the fresh, or partially dried leaves and flowering tops.
Characteristics:
White thyme oil is clear, pale yellow liquid, with a sweet, green-fresh scent. It blends well with bergamot, lemon, rosemary, melissa, lavender, marjoram, pine and spice oils.
Perfume:
Scent:
Warm, spicy-herbaceous, powerful, penetrating, fresh, sporty, medicinal, green
Key Qualities:
(mind) Stimulating, restorative, warming, reviving, refreshing, purifying, antidepressant
Odour Intensity:
High
Aromatherapy Use:
Skin Care:
Abscess, acne, bruises, burns, cuts, dermatitis, eczema, insect bites, lice
Circulation, Muscles & Joints:
Asthma, gout, muscular aches and pains, obesity, edema, poor circulation, rheumatism, sprains
Digestive System:
Diarrhea, dyspepsia, flatulence
Respiratory System:
Asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, coughs, laryngitis, sinusitis, tonsillitis
Immune System:
Chills, colds, flu, infections disease
Urinary System:
Cystitis, urethritis
Nervous System:
headaches, insomnia and stress related complaints
Safety Data:
Some thyme oils contain large amounts of phenols. Use all thyme oil in moderation and in low dilution. Avoid during pregnancy.
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Any health condition should be referred to your licensed medical practitioner, and no statements regarding the products or health conditions have been verified by any health authority.
The treatments listed on this site relies on alternative healing with essential oils, and please note that no clinical trials or results are available and rests heavily on anecdotal proof.
