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Thyme essential oil is extracted from medicinal thyme (Thymus vulgaris Labiatae) blossoms and leaves, using steam distillation method. Thyme essential oil has a rather intensive, distinctive herbal scent.
Containing thymol, thyme essential oil is known for its strong antiseptic effect.
Its pleasant herbal scent makes it a very popular component for soaps, bath extracts, sea salt, etc.
Creams, tonics, lotions and shampoos with thyme essential oil prevent early hair loss and dandruffs. Used for foot creams and lotions, thyme essential oil improves the condition of the skin between toes and relieves increased sweating of the feet.
Thyme essential oil is one of the strongest of all essential oils, thus used in low concentrations.
Thyme essential oil is also used as a food flavouring. At home thyme essential oil can be used to disinfect air and eliminate unpleasant odours. More»
“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:
1. R. Tisserand, R. Young, E. M Williamson “Essential Oil Safety. A Guide for Health Care Professionals”, Churchill Livingstone ELSEVIER, 2014
2. R. Balz “The Healing Power of Essential Oils”, LOTUS LIGHT SHANGRI-LA, Twin Lakes, 1996
3. J. Lawless, The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Updated Edition), London: Harper Thorsons, 2014
4. B.M. Lawrence, Essential Oils 1981-1987 (Wheaton: Allured Publishing, 1989), 39-40.
5. P.Dugo, L. Mondello, E. Sebastiani, et al., Identification of Minor Oxygen Heterocyclic Compounds of Citrus Essential Oils by Liquid Chromatography-Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionisation Mass Spectrometry. (Journal of Liquid Chromatography & Related Technologies 22, 1999), 2991-3005.
6. B.M. Lawrence, Progress in Essential Oils, Number 2. (Perfumer & Flavorist 25, 2000), 46-49. SCCP, Opinion on Furocoumarins in Cosmetic Products. (Scientific Committee on Consumer Products, 13-Dec.-2005), SCCP/0942/05.
Weight | 0.039 kg |
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