Thyme Oil

DESCRIPTION

Description of Thyme Spice:

Thyme is a tiny perennial shrub, with a semi evergreen ground cover that seldom grows quite to 40cm with horizontal and upright habits. The stems become woody with age. Thyme leaves are very little usually 2.5 to 5mm long and very significantly in form and hair covering, depends on the variety with every spices having a rather completely different scent. Thymus Vulgaris leaves are oval  to rectangular in form and somewhat fleshy aerial components are used for volatile oil production, principally bt steam distillation. Thyme grows well in temperate to heat, dry, sunny climate, and wherever the plants don’t seem to be shaded, The Dried product should be processed to get rid of the leaves from the stems, and so sieved to get rid of dirt and to provide a consistent product.

History and Distillation of Thyme spice:

Thyme is the General name for many herb varieties of the thymus species, all of which are native to Europe and Asia. Common are garden Thyme is considered the principal type, and is utilized commercially for flowering and ornaments purpose. Thyme is native to the Western Mediterranean region, extending to south-eastern Italy.

The name Thyme in its Greek form, was first given to the plant by the Greeks as a derivative of a word which meant “ to fumigate” because they used it as incense , for its balsamic odour, or because it was taken as a type of all sweet-smelling herbs.

The medicinal Properties of thyme come mainly from its essential oils which are extracted through steam distillation of fresh flowers and leaves. After Distillation Each Batch of oils is tested in VISHWNATH OILS PRODUCTS Labs By Senior The chief constituents of its essential oil are thymol, alpha thugene, alpha- pinene, para cymene, alpha terpinene, linalool, borneol, and beta caryophyllene.

Vishwanath oils Products manufacturer Of Thyme oil (Thymus vulgaris) In India.

Blends with Thyme oil:

Thyme  oil well blends with Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lavender, Rosemary, Oregano, and Tea Tree essential oil.

Constituents of Thyme oil:

Each Batch of oils is tested in VISHWNATH OILS PRODUCTS Labs By Senior The chief constituents of its essential oil are thymol, alpha thugene, alpha- pinene, para cymene, alpha terpinene, linalool, borneol, and beta caryophyllene.

Uses of Thyme oil;

Yeast Infections:  Thyme oil also has anti-fungal properties which may make it effective against Candida albicans a type of yeast commonly found in and on the body. Yeast overgrowth can cause skin lesions, vaginal itching and pain, and there evidence that an overgrowth of Candida in the digestive system can be responsible for a number of health issues.

Cough and respiratory tract infections:  The thymol content in thyme oil is thought to have antispasmodic properties. When mixed with primrose thyme essential oil has been shown to be effective at reducing cough and reducing duration of respiratory tract infections, such as the common cold.

Oral health:  Thymol anti-inflammatory effect have been documented in several research. The thymol in thyme oil is effective at reducing inflammation and infection. Thymol anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties make it beneficial for oral health. The compound is an ingredient in several dental products, including Listerine cool mint and mouthwash.

Acne: Thyme oil is effective at reducing acne-causing bacteria on the skin. Applying a topical bacteria-killing agent to the surface of your skin one of the treatments used for acne.

Thyme oil has been used to successfully relive symptoms associated with atopic dermatitis, known commonly as eczema, is a common skin issue characterized by itchy, scaly patches on the skin.

Insect Repellent: Thyme oil has been found to be quite an effective mosquito repellent. That study founds thyme oil applied to the skin repelled to mosquitoes for 1-3 hours in a lab setting. Thyme oil could be a reliable alternative to DEET based insect repellent.

Precautions to use over Thyme oil:

Pregnancy and breast feeding consuming Thyme oil is likely safe when taken in food amount during pregnancy and breast-feeding. Do not take larger amounts of Thyme oil if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Thyme is likely safe when consumed by children in normal food amounts. Thyme is possibly safe when taken as medicine for short periods of time.