How to Make Thyme Oil
Thyme essential oil is produced through the steam distillation of the fresh or partially dried leaves and flowers of the thyme plant. Distillation produces a red-, brown-, or orange-colored thyme oil, which has a strong, spicy smell. Further distillation yields white thyme oil, a clear or pale-yellow oil with a mild fragrance.As mentioned before, its chemical composition varies depending on the type of thyme used in production.
Fortunately, you can make infused thyme oil at home. Here’s is one guide you can use.16
What You Need:
- ½ cup fresh thyme
- 8 ounces carrier oil (ex. olive oil)
- Mortar and pestle
- Saucepan
- Funnel
- Glass container
Procedure:
- Wash the herbs and dry it by patting it with a clean cloth. You may also dry it in the sun or place it in a salad spinner.
- Crush the herbs using the mortar and pestle to release their natural oils.
- Place the crushed thyme and its oil into the saucepan, and place the carrier oil. Simmer this mixture over medium heat for at least five minutes or until it produces bubbles.
- Turn the heat off and allow the mixture to cool. Pour the mixture into the glass container then store in a cool place.
How to make thyme tea – Boil a pot of water and then add the leaves of the plant. Let the tea sit for an additional two minutes before drinking.
Uses for the thyme tea include an old home remedy for respiratory passages, which uses the plantain. Make a tea using equal amounts of thyme and plantain, with the juice of a half of a lemon and some sugar. This natural remedy is good for bronchial asthma, whooping cough and phlegm in the lungs. This tea should be used four or five times a day. If the patient has pneumonia, then the tea should be sipped every hour.
Drinking of thyme tea is also recommended for alcoholism. The alcoholic is given one tablespoon every 15 minutes. The tea causes nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, increased urine and much perspiration. The appetite is increased and the patient becomes very thirsty. It is evident that this procedure should be done several times, as relapse is inevitable in the beginning. For people with epilepsy, two cups of tea should be drunk daily. This tea should be drunk for 2-3 weeks; then, one should wait for ten days to two weeks and then begin the protocol again.
How to make the tincture – Fill a bottle loosely with herbs which were picked in the midday. Add in some whiskey or vodka and then placed in the sun for fourteen days.
Uses for the tincture include the strengthening of limbs of children who are weak, especially those suffering from Multiple Sclerosis.
How to make a thyme bath – Place 200 grams of thyme in a bath.
Someone who is suffering from over stimulation or depression would use this remedy. The thyme bath brings immediate relief and brings on restful sleep.
How to make thyme syrup – Place some raw sugar and thyme in a jar, alternating the layers. Press down each layer firmly. Leave this mixture in the sun for approximately three weeks. After three weeks, strain the liquid and add some water to the syrup. The syrup is then heated slightly and used.
Thyme syrup is mainly used for colds and the relief of the flu symptoms. Take the syrup before your meal.Learn more: www.naturalnews
Source:
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