What is Pranarom Thujanol Thyme Essential Oil used for?
Thyme essential oil with savory leaves is used to combat general fatigue. It is highly effective in preventing and treating winter ailments.
It is a small, bushy shrub that can grow up to 40 cm tall. It has small, curved leaves with dark green edges that are covered in hairs and trichomes. Thyme is an aromatic plant that perfectly illustrates the value of classifying essential oils by chemotype, since depending on its growing location, climate, and many other factors, thyme produces essential oils with different properties. The chemical polymorphism of Thymus vulgaris was first studied by Granger et al. in 1963. Between 1971 and 1986, Passet, Granger, Vernet, and others identified six chemotypes of thyme: geraniol, α-terpineol, thuyanol, linalool, carvacrol, and thymol.
- Anti-infective, antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal
- Immune stimulant
- Liver stimulant and regenerator
- Blood-activating, circulatory, warming
- Neurotonic, balancing, and nerve-harmonizing
Traditional uses of thujanol-rich thyme essential oil:
- Respiratory and ENT infections: nasopharyngitis, sore throat, bronchitis, sinusitis, ear infections, rhinitis, flu
- Oral infections: canker sores, cold sores, gingivitis, stomatitis, tonsillitis
- Gynecological infections: endometritis, cervicitis, salpingitis, genital warts, herpes
- Urinary tract infections: cystitis, vulvitis, vaginitis, urethritis, prostatitis
- Liver disorders: viral hepatitis, cirrhosis...
- Skin conditions: fungal infections, dermatitis, wounds...
- Arthritis, tendinitis, osteoarthritis, neuromuscular disorders
- Nervous system disorders: nervous asthenia (fatigue), depression, nervous disorders
- Cold extremities (fingers, feet...)
Thujanol-rich thyme essential oil has powerful antibacterial properties. Its main active compound, thujanol, is effective against a wide range of pathogenic bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant strains. This property makes it an ideal choice for treating bacterial infections, ranging from skin infections to respiratory infections.
In addition to its antibacterial action, this essential oil has significant antiviral properties. It can help fight the viruses responsible for common viral infections such as the common cold, the flu, and respiratory infections. By strengthening the immune system and inhibiting viral replication, it helps reduce the duration and severity of these infections.
Thujanol Thyme essential oil acts as a powerful immunostimulant, strengthening the body’s natural defenses against infections. It stimulates the production of white blood cells, boosts the immune response, and helps the body effectively fight off pathogens. This property makes it a valuable ally in preventing infections and supporting overall health.
This essential oil also has anti-inflammatory properties that can relieve pain and inflammation. Carvacrol, another compound found in the oil, acts as an anti-inflammatory agent by inhibiting the enzymes responsible for the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines. As a result, it may be beneficial for relieving joint and muscle pain as well as skin inflammation.
We also offerthuyanol-rich thyme essential oil from the Rosier Davenne distillery at the best price in our online pharmacy.
How should this essential oil be used?
Oral use: **** Topical use: **** Diffusion: not recommended
- Internal use: 3 times daily, 2 drops of thujanol-type thyme essential oil mixed with honey or olive oil, or placed on a sugar cube or directly under the tongue. This thujanol-rich thyme essential oil can be applied to mucous membranes (does not contain phenols).
- External use: Mix 3 drops of thujanol-type thyme essential oil with 4 drops of hazelnut vegetable oil and massage into the solar plexus twice daily. Or apply 2 drops of pure thujanol-type thyme essential oil three times a day to the affected area until there is a noticeable improvement. If this product is temporarily unavailable, consider using Origanum majorana.
Precautions
This product is not a substitute for a balanced diet.
Do not exceed the recommended dose. Unless otherwise advised by a doctor or pharmacist, do not use during pregnancy or while breastfeeding, or on children under 3 years of age. Store away from heat and light.
What is its composition?
Botanical name: Thymus vulgaris CT thujanol
Family: Lamiaceae
Part used: Flowering aerial parts
Biochemical characteristics: trans-thujan-4-ol, sabinene, cis-thujan-4-ol, 4-terpineol, γ-terpinene
Extraction method: Complete steam distillation
Quality: 100% pure, natural, and whole, certified H.E.B.B.D.
Thujanol thyme is a plant whose annual production is too low to meet demand. Thujanol marjoram essential oil, as its name suggests, has a chemical composition very similar to that of thujanol thyme essential oil. In fact, both contain a significant proportion of a sesquiterpenol known for its powerful anti-infective action: thujanol.
Thujanol-type marjoramessential oil can therefore easily replace thujanol-type thyme essential oil in aromatherapy formulations used to treat ENT or muscular conditions.