Species:	Origin:	Extraction Process
Thymus vulgaris	Spain	Steam Distillation

Extraction Description
Produced by distillation from the fresh or dried leaves and flowering tips of the herb.

General Description
Thyme Organic. (For use on the skin lemon thyme is more gentle) Useful after sports activities or as athletic massage. Useful to vaporise as a winter oil.

Properties
Antibacterial, antiseptic, muscle ease.

Safety
DILUTE TO 5% OR LESS IN A CARRIER OIL BEFORE SKIN APPLICATION. KEEP OUT OF EYES. DO NOT SWALLOW.

What other people think
Another traditional use of Thyme has been in treating colds, coughs and sore throats, and here again the 'old wives' knew what they were about, for Thyme is an excellent pulmonary disinfectant, useful for all respiratory infections. - excerpt from Aromatherapy an A - Z by Patricia Davis.