Refreshing, cleansing, purifying
Historically used for respiratory problems and digestive complaints
Often used in massage blends to ease sore muscles
Thyme Essential Oil was one of the earliest medicinal plants to be used in Western Medicine. You may like to blend a few drops of thyme essential oil with one of our wide range of carrier oils or base lotions to create your own muscle rub or a chest rub if you're suffering from a cough or cold.
Up until the first world war, hospitals would have used Thyme as a natural disinfectant and it is thought the ancient Egyptians used Thyme when embalming their departed loved ones. It's purifying effects make it a great choice to burn if there are viral infections going around and its naturally stimulating aroma may be useful in offering a little energy boost throughout the day.
Magickally: Helps focus personal energy, courage, healing, health, love, purification, psychic powers.
To Use: Dilute to a maximum of 1% in a carrier oil and use as a muscle rub (you can also blend it with other warming oils such as Black Pepper or Rosemary for more effect). Add a few drops to a burner if suffering from a cold or cough. Add 2-3 drops to a warm bath to help ease the joints.
Blends Well With: You may find that Thyme blends particularly well with Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lemon, Lavender, Rosemary and Pine.
Safety: Dilute in a carrier oil before skin application. Keep away from children and out of eyes. Do not take internally or apply undiluted to the skin. For further advice on using essential oils to treat medical conditions, we recommend you seek advice from a professional.
Reviving, stimulating and uplifting
Good for room fragrancing, a great muscle ease and relaxant and also useful at night time to help induce a calming sleep
A great oil to help brighten the mood and reduce tension
Orange (Sweet) Essential Oil is and incredibly popular oil due to its fresh and joyful scent. It�۪s a great one to use with one of our wide range of vapourisers or burners. Traditional Chinese medicine has been known to use orange Peel (from which the oil is expressed) to treat symptoms of colds, coughs and flu. Orange Essential Oil has been known to help to reduce nervous tension and stress and create a feeling of calmness and warmth.
You may find it helpful to relax active children at bed time as well as bringing a lovely, fresh citrus fragrance to your house. It�۪s also a great tonic for the skin ��� blended with one of our carrier oils or base creams it may help refresh and detoxify and is especially good for dull and oily skin. Rich in vitamins A, B, & C.
Magickally: Vitality, energy, love, divination, luck, success, purification, prosperity.
To Use: Add 3-4 drops to a vaporiser or traditional burner to help calm nervous tension, fill the home with a fresh, joyous scent and help you de-stress. A lovely one to use during the festive season to set the mood ��� try blending 2-3 drops in a burner with 2 drops Clove & 2 drops Cinnamon. Dilute to a maximum of 1% in a carrier oil and use in massage to help lift the mood and ease the muscles. Add 3-4 drops to a bath to help you relax before bed (try blending with other relaxing oils such as Lavender). A great one to use as a natural air freshener sue to its powerfully sweet and fresh scent add 20-30 drops to 100ml of distilled water and decant into an atomiser/spray bottle.
Blends Well With: You may find that orange blends particularly well with lavender, neroli, clary sage, myrrh, nutmeg, cinnamon and clove.
Safety: Dilute in a carrier oil before skin application. Keep away from children and out of eyes. Do not take internally or apply undiluted to the skin. For further advice on using essential oils to treat medical conditions, we recommend you seek advice from a professional.