Botanical Name:
Thymus vulgaris ct. linalol
Note: Middle
Odor Intensity: Medium
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Asthma |
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Parasites |
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Colds and flu |
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Infections-skin, intestines |
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Whooping cough, convulsive cough |
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Aroma: Fresh, herbaceous, penetrating, green.
Blends well with: Lavender, bergamot, marjoram, pine, geranium, lemon, peppermint.
Parts used: Leaves and stem
Properties: Antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitussive, antivenornous, antiputrefactive, cicatrizing, emmenagogue, expectorant, hypertensive, parasidicide, sudorific, vermifuge.
Emotional concerns: Thyme linalol can be helpful in cases of low self-esteem, mental instability, and melancholy.
Contraindications: Do not use during pregnancy or on those with epileptic conditions, hyperthyroidism, or high blood pressure.
Other Comments:
Thyme may have been used as long ago as 3500 B.C. by the Sumanans. The Romans believed that thyme imbued bravery, and soldiers would be sent bath waters with thyme before marching to battle. Hildegarde of Bingen suggested using thyme for body lice, plague, leprosy, and paralysis.
The species Thymus vulgaris produces eight different chemotypes. When thyme is grown at sea level, it is high in the phenol thymol, and is designated as Thymus vulgaris ct. thymol, or simply "thyme thymol." When thyme is grown in the mountains, it is high in the gentle alcohol linalol. The plant is referred to as Thymus vulgaris ct. linalol or simply "thyme linalol," or sometimes, "sweet thyme."
Thyme linalol, due to the alcohol linalol, is also much more gentle to the skin than the other chemotypes.
And unlike the other thyme chemotypes, it can be used on children and the elderly.
NATURE'S SUNSHINE COMMENTS:
Thyme Linalol Bio Pure Essential Oil [Nervous, Immune, Urinary, Respiratory, Skin, Intestinal] (Thymus vulgaris ct. linalol, steam distilled, organic), also called sweet thyme, has long been used for its stimulating and invigorating properties. Thyme's compounds are antiseptic, antibacterial, antimicrobial, antiviral and antifungal. Thyme Linalol contains fewer irritants than red thyme and can be used on children.
Do not use during pregnancy.
