{"id":87298,"date":"2022-10-03T10:39:03","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T08:39:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/?p=87298"},"modified":"2026-03-04T16:05:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T15:05:22","slug":"thyme-essential-oil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/etherische-olie-tijm","title":{"rendered":"Thyme essential oil"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">We\u2019re all familiar with thyme as a culinary herb. It\u2019s a lovely way to flavour your dishes. But did you know that thyme is also available as an essential oil? Not that you should go and put it in your kitchen cupboard just for the flavour!! But there are loads of things you can do with it!<\/p><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Wild thyme is a small evergreen plant with tiny lilac flowers. Bees, in particular, are fond of these little flowers. The essential oil is distilled from the flowering plant. <\/p><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Thyme is a bright reddish-brown oil with a slightly medicinal scent. The scent is very strong, so you\u2019ll either love it or hate it \ud83d\ude0a. The name comes from `<em>thymos<\/em>` what \u2018perfumery\u2019 means.<strong> <\/strong>It is also said that the word \u2018thyme\u2019 is derived from the Greek word for courage. This is because the herb has such a invigorating effect that, during the Middle Ages, it came to symbolise bravery. <\/p><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">People who could really benefit from this all-natural essential oil find it difficult to set boundaries and stand up for themselves. They often find it hard to know exactly what they really want.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color\"><em>What can you use thyme for?<\/em><\/h2><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Thyme promotes mindful and rational thinking and is the perfect oil for people who dream a lot and could do with a bit of extra focus. This single essential oil is also beneficial for people who are deeply engaged in spiritual life, to the extent that they find it difficult to function effectively in everyday reality. Thyme is helpful for mental stress and promotes understanding and willpower.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/tijm-2.jpg\" alt=\"Thyme is an essential oil derived from the green lime tree\" class=\"wp-image-3034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/tijm-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/tijm-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/tijm-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/tijm-2-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/tijm-2-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Thyme is a rather \u2018medicinal\u2019 oil and can be used for a wide range of purposes. The oil has antibacterial and antifungal properties and helps relieve cramps. This naturally pure, single-note oil works incredibly well for colds, sore throats, coughs and inflammation. So it\u2019s a brilliant oil to have at home when the R is back in the month\u2019s name!<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Thyme can also help with nervousness, poor sleep and tiredness. <\/p><\/div><\/div><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">If you\u2019re feeling tired, low-spirited or lacking in self-confidence, Thyme will help get you back on track. It helps rekindle your inner fire so that you can face difficult situations with courage once again. You can also use this versatile oil to help with stiff muscles, irregular periods, bruises and contusions. <\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color\"><em>How do you use the oil?<\/em><\/h2><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Many people keep thyme in their kitchen as a herb to use for flavouring. However, we advise against taking thyme essential oil orally! This isn\u2019t necessary anyway, as there are many \u2013 and safe \u2013 ways to use this oil.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/17-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-157402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/17-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/17-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/17-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/17-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/17-350x350.png 350w, https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/17-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/17-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/17.png 1485w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><p><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-02b3e3b85a606101b438031b029ed878\"><em>Diffuser or burner<\/em><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-de885f3cfd4f88b44e052595a7043b5a\">Do you really need to stay focused, or are you feeling a bit foggy-headed? If so, take 2 dr. Tijm, 2 dr. <a href=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/product\/citroen-olie\/\">Lemon<\/a> and 1 Dr. <a href=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/product\/rozemarijnolie\/\">Rosemary<\/a> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/product\/bamboo-diffuser\/\">diffuser<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/products\/fragrance-diffusers\/aroma-branders\/\">aroma burner<\/a>. You\u2019ll find that your mind clears and you can maintain your focus with ease.<\/p><\/div><\/div><p><\/p><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Got a cold? Switch on the diffuser or aroma burner with 2 drops of thyme, 2 drops of. <a href=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/product\/eucalyptus-olie\/\">Eucalyptus<\/a> and 2 dr. of rosemary in water. This is also a lovely mixture for protecting the whole family against the viruses doing the rounds \ud83d\ude09.<\/p><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">In combination with <a href=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/product\/lavendel-olie\/\">Lavender<\/a> Thyme can be wonderful when used in a diffuser or oil burner to help with anxiety and depression. Use a total of about 5 drops of these two scents.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color\"><em>Applying ointments, massaging and inhaling<\/em><\/h3><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">If you are suffering from a bladder infection, make 50 ml of skin oil <a href=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/product\/massage-olie-rf\/\">base oil<\/a> and 15 dr. thyme. Apply this to the bladder area and warm it with a warm cloth or hot water bottle. <\/p><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">If you have a persistent cough, you can add 4 dr. of thyme to a bowl of hot water. Sit down with a towel over your head to allow the steam to work properly. Do this 1\u20132 times a day.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><p><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-616b0ea68f47cc52ce22877080c0bc8f\">Do you suffer from stiff muscles, muscle ache or rheumatic pain? Add to 50 ml <a href=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/product\/massage-olie-rf\/\">base oil<\/a> Add 10 dr. of thyme, 5 dr. of eucalyptus and 5 dr. of lavender. Rub this into the sore areas several times a day.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9249a0e67ae899371dc1fd506741b57d\">For bruises and contusions (no open wounds!), you can use 50 ml as a base <a href=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/product\/arnica-maceraat\/\">Arnica Macerate<\/a> Use this and add 7 dr. thyme, 7 dr. lavender, 5 dr. <a href=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/product\/kamille-rooms-10-olie\/\">Roman Chamomile<\/a> and 3 PhDs. <a href=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/product\/tea-tree-olie\/\">Tea Tree <\/a>Add this to the mixture. Apply it to the affected area several times a day.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/18-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-157404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/18-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/18-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/18-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/18-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/18-350x350.png 350w, https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/18-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/18-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/18.png 1485w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><p><\/p><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">When there are lots of bacteria and viruses going round in winter, why not try adding a few drops of thyme to your hand soap? It\u2019s a lovely way to get your hands really clean!<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color\"><em>In a bath or foot bath<\/em><\/h3><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">When you have the flu or a cold, it\u2019s lovely to have a warm bath. Do be careful if you have a fever, though \u2013 in that case, it\u2019s best not to have a warm bath. Add a dash of base oil and two tablespoons <a href=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/product\/epsom-zout-750-gr\/\">Epsom salt<\/a> Mix 2 dr. Thyme, 2 dr. Eucalyptus, 2 dr. Lavender and 1 dr. Tea Tree together and add to your bath. It\u2019s a good idea to mix the ingredients briefly first so that they dissolve properly in your bathwater. Lie back and breathe deeply in and out. Don\u2019t have a bath at home? A foot bath with these products can also be beneficial. <\/p><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">If you have bruises following a fall, sore muscles or rheumatic pain, you can take a warm bath with thyme and lavender to soothe the pain. Prepare your bath as described above. <\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color\"><em>Some final information about Tijm<\/em><\/h2><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">\u21a0 <strong>Not<\/strong> use in children<\/p><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">\u21a0 Thyme can soothe mucous membranes <strong>to annoy<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">\u21a0 The use of thyme may, in some people, <strong>skin irritation or hypersensitivity<\/strong> cause. Use sparingly, only when diluted<\/p><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">\u21a0 <strong>Not<\/strong> use during pregnancy<\/p><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">\u21a0 <strong>Not<\/strong> Use in cases of a predisposition to epilepsy, an overactive thyroid, or high blood pressure<\/p><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">\u21a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/product\/tijm\/\">Thyme<\/a> It goes well with the following oils:<\/p><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/product\/bergamot-reggio\/\">Bergamot Reggio<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/product\/citroenolie\/\">Lemon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/product\/eucalyptus-olie\/\">Eucalyptus<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/product\/geranium-olie\/\">Geranium<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/product\/grapefruit\/\">Grapefruit<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/product\/grove-den\/\">Scots Pine<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/product\/lavendelolie\/\">Lavender<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/product\/lavendin-ardeche\/\">Ard\u00e8che Lavandin<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/product\/limoen-etherische-olie\/\">Lime<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/product\/mandarijn\/\">Mandarin<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/product\/marjolein\/\">Marjolein<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/product\/melisse\/\">Lemon balm<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/product\/kamille-rooms-10\/\">Roman Chamomile<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/product\/rozemarijn-olie\/\">Rosemary<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/product\/sinaasappelolie\/\">Orange<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tijm kennen wij allemaal wel als kruid in de keuken. Je kan er jouw gerechten heerlijk mee op smaak brengen. Maar wist je ook dat Tijm te verkrijgen is in&#8230;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":91,"featured_media":157114,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_title":"","_genesis_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1796],"tags":[1776],"class_list":["post-87298","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-enkelvoudige-olien","tag-etherische-olie"],"acf":[],"meta_all":{"access_roles_list":""},"meta_all_flat":{"access_roles_list":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87298","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/91"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=87298"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87298\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":298005,"href":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87298\/revisions\/298005"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/157114"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=87298"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=87298"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/degroenelinde.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=87298"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}