Thyme lemon — Nardea

Plant description

Extracted by steam distillation from the flowering tops of Thymus × citriodorus (Pers.) Schreb. (thyme lemon, lemon thyme), hybrid of origin incerta among Thymus vulgaris L. and Thymus pulegioides L. of the Lamiaceae, cultivated mainly as aromatic ornamental for the its aroma citrino inconfondible. The phytochemical profile is dominated by geraniol (30-50%) and geranial + nerale (citral: 15-30%), with linalool and terpinen-4-olo — a composition radically different from the thyme common (thymol or carvacrol), more vicina to the palmarosa and to the verbena. This composition provides to the thyme lemon antibacterial properties and antiviral, especially attribuite to the geraniol (active on Candida, MRSA and HSV-2), with a profile of tollerability skin excellent — not irritates né sensibilizza as the thymol. In aromatherapy it is used as antiseptic sweet and versatile, antifungal, immune-stimulating, digestive and as fragrance citrusy-herbaceous very fresh. Recommended for children above the 6 years. Top-to-heart note fresh, limona and slightly herbaceous.

Origin

France, Italy, Spain

Part used

Flowering tops

Extraction method

Steam distillation

Main uses

Antiseptic gentle: antibacterial and antifungal with profile sweet, suitable to all the family.
Immunostimulating: supports the defenses immunitarie in the cambi of season.
Carminativo: supports digestion and reduces gonfiore abdominal.
Aromatico: profumation gentle of rooms with note herbaceous-citrusy.

Recipes & blends

Air undiluted family

2 drops of Thyme lemon + 3 drops of Arancia sweet + 2 drops of Lavender in the diffuser. Gentle and suitable to children over 6 years.

Digestive sweet

1 drop of Thyme lemon + 1 drop of Fennel + 1 drop of Lemon balm in 10 ml of carrier oil. Massage circolare abdominal in sense time.

Harmonization

Blends well with:

Lavanda Arancio dolce Limone Bergamotto Melissa Geranio Borbonico Finocchio dolce

Contraindications

Avoid in pregnancy and breastfeeding. Do not apply undiluted on the skin. Sebbene less toxic of the thyme ct. thymol, use always opportunaly diluted. In the children use only over the 6 years and to low concentrations (0,5%).