Red Thyme Essential Oil

🌿 Description

Red Thyme essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of the leaves and flowering tops of Thymus zygis. Renowned for centuries for its medicinal properties, it is distinguished by its powerful, purifying, and tonifying action, ideal during cold seasons and for targeted care.

⭐ Key Benefits

• Broad-spectrum antiseptic

• Expectorant and respiratory support

• Anti-infectious (bacteria, viruses, fungi)

• Immune stimulant

• General tonic & digestive support

🤝 Synergy Ideas

• Respiratory support: Ravintsara, Eucalyptus radiata

• Purification & immune support: Tea Tree, Niaouli

• Digestion/bloating: Lemon, Peppermint (always dilute)

• Blemish-prone skin (spot use): True Lavender, Geranium

📋 Technical Details

• Botanical name: Thymus zygis

• Parts used: Leaves and flowering tops

• Extraction: Full steam distillation

• Origin: Spain / Morocco (depending on batch)

• Scent profile: Aromatic, herbal, warm, phenolic

• Main chemotype: Thymol (with p-cymene, carvacrol)

• Color: Pale yellow to amber

• Size: 11 ml

• Bottled by: Biocos Canada

🧪 How to Use

• Topical massage (localized): dilute up to 5% max in a carrier oil (e.g. 1 drop essential oil to 19 drops carrier oil) for chest/back or targeted areas

• Respiratory use: gentle inhalation or short, ventilated diffusion (blended with softer essential oils)

• Digestion: massage on the abdomen (always diluted) in circular motions

• Immune support: occasional, very localized and diluted application