Thymol Thyme

A major aromatic plant, thyme grows in very compact clumps. Its stem is dry and tortuous and it has many branches that flower from May to August. Depending on its biotope (altitude, sunshine, soil, etc.), it produces essential oils of varying chemotypes. This is Thyme with Thymol, or "Strong Thyme", with its typical phenol fragrance.

Aromatherapy

Internal use:

• Oral use +++

External use:

• Breathing:
  Gentle olfaction
  Inhalation
  Diffusion
• Skin: ++

Cooking

Internal use +

Essential oil with a high thymol content, a vitalizing molecule. It also contains monoterpenes, with a strong presence of paracymene, a soothing compound. It should be used sparingly and with care.

Aromatherapy

Internal use

• Contributes to digestive comfort.
• Supports the body's natural defences.
• Soothing, provides respiratory comfort.

External use

• Invigorating, helps to maintain a good physical and mental shape.
• Warming, useful in case of temporary fatigue, brings energy and resistance.
• Soothing, provides joint comfort.
• Helps to purify and repair damaged skin.
• Promotes respiratory comfort.

Thyme is intimately linked to the earth and its olfactory notes are warm and penetrating. This essential oil, rich in thymol, is intended for personalities attached to a "higher plane", but hindered by a wavering vitality and weak resolutions. It conveys the certainty that the most noble quest will not be blown away by the first breath of wind!

The information provided in this Guide to Essential Oils is for information purposes only: it is a synthesis of the properties described in recognised aromatherapy books and/or in accordance with ancestral and popular traditions. The properties presented are extracted from the works cited in the bibliography below. This is in no way a medical information or a list of indications.

• Food supplement. Not a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the recommended dose (1 drop 3 times a day, maximum 120 mg).
• Not recommended for pregnant and breastfeeding women, children under 12 years old, epileptics and asthmatics.
• Consult a health care practitioner before use.
• Do not use for prolonged periods without the advice of a specialist.
• Caution in case of high blood pressure and in case of anticoagulant treatment.
• Contraindicated in cases of hepatic insufficiency.
• Any oral intake must be associated with the intake of a hepatoprotector (Essence of yellow lemon, essential oil of rosemary verbenone...)
• Dermocaustic essential oil when used pure, make sure it is sufficiently diluted for cutaneous use (maximum 5% and on a small area).
• Risk of allergy (linalool): take care not to overdose in mixtures. An elbow test is recommended prior to any skin application (at least 48 hours before use).
• Avoid contact with the eyes.
• Keep out of reach of young children.
• Keep away from sources of heat and light.