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Thyme Oil

Thyme (Thymus vulgaris CT thymol)
Botanical Family: Lamiaceae or Labiatae (mint)
Plant Origin: Utah, Idaho, France
Extraction Method: Steam distilled from leaves, stems, and flowers.
Key Constituents:
Thymol (37-55%), Para-cymene (14-28%), Gamma-Terpinene (4-11%), Linalol (3-6.5%), Carvacrol (0.5-5.5%), Myrcine (1-2.8%)
ORAC: 15,960 µTE/100g

Historical Data: It is mentioned in one of the oldest known medical records, Ebers Papyrus (dating from sixteenth century BC) an ancient Egyptian list of 877 prescriptions and recipes. The Egyptians used thyme for embalming. Listed in Dioscorides' De Materia Medica (A.D. 78), Europe's first authoritative guide to medicines, that became the standard reference work for herbal treatments for over 1,700 years.

Thyme was listed in Hildegard's Medicine, a compilation of early German medicines by highly-regarded Benedictine herbalist Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179).

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Medical Properties: Anti-aging, Highly antimicrobial, antifungal, antiviral, antiparasitic.

USES: Infectious diseases, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimers disease, hepatitis.

Fragrant Influence: It may be beneficial in helping to overcome fatigue and exhaustion after illness.

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Application

Dilute 1 part EO with 4 parts VO; (1) apply 1-2 drops on location, (2) chakras/vitaflex points, (3) diffuse, or (4) take as dietary supplement.

Caution: May irritate the nasal membranes if inhaled directly from diffuser or bottle.

Found In: Longevity.