THYME essential oil 10 ml

“MĖTA” Thyme essential oil is 100% plant odor obtained by steam distillation from wild thyme Thymus serpyllum flowering tops and leaves.
The origin of “MĖTA” Thyme essential oil is Albania.
Thyme, due to its taste, is traditionally used in cooking and has been grown in the warmer parts of the Mediterranean since time immemorial. It was known to the ancient Greeks and Romans for its antiseptic properties. Thyme essential oil, due to its thymol content, is one of the strongest oils with antiseptic effect and is therefore used in low concentrations.
In cosmetics and dermatology, creams, tonics, lotions, shampoos with essential thyme oil stop premature baldness, hair loss, dandruff. It is added to foot care creams and lotions as it improves the condition of the skin of the toes in the presence of increased foot sweating.
Due to the pleasant smell, it is used in cosmetics manufacturing, for flavouring: soaps, bath extracts, sea salts, etc.
At home, thyme essential oil is used to disinfect indoor air and eliminate unpleasant odors.
Wild thyme essential oil restores and promotes self-confidence. Wild thyme essential oil is a popular aromatherapy oil for many reasons, but primarily because of its stress-relieving abilities. It is an emotionally uplifting and energizing essential oil that can help with depressive and anxious situations.
Perfect for use with:
essential oils of Tea Tree, Eucalyptus, Peppermint, Lavender, Pine, Rosemary and citrus fruits.
References

Methods and amounts of use:

Aromatic bath: essential oils are insoluble in water, thus dissolve 10-30 drops of essential oil mix in a glass of milk, kephir, yoghurt, cream, a tablespoon of plant oil or some honey and then pour the mixture into your bath.

Cream or lotion: put 10-15 drops of the essential oil mix into 1 spoon of unfragranced cream or lotion.

Hand cream or lotion: one-time use: 3 drops of the essential oil in 1 teaspoon of fatty oil.

After-shave lotion: 40 drops of essential oil mix into 120 ml of apple vinegar or vodka and 80 ml of distilled water.

Massage: 10-15 drops of essential oil mix into 2 tablespoons of plant oil.

Shampoo, conditioner or for rinsing hair: add 2 drops of the essential oil into the bottle of shampoo or 2-3 l of water with some lemon juice.

Sauna: 15 drops of essential oil mix into 10 l of hot water for soaking besoms.

Aromatic lamp: 4-5 drops for 5 sq. m. area. For daily use (don’t forget to add warm water).

Facial steam bath: 2-3 drops into 1 l hot water.

Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products, identifies the following allergens:

Thyme essential oil includes natural components: limonene, linalool.

References:
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