Ingredients We Use #41: Thyme Red

Thyme Red is red brown or orange in color. It has a hot, spicy, strongly aromatic scent. The oil is extracted by water or steam distillation, from fresh or partially dried leaves, and flowering tops. Thyme Red blends well with peppermint, rosemary, lavender, tea tree, and cypress oils. Use up to 1% in blends. Thyme Red has antibacterial, antiparasitic, antispasmodic, stimulant, diuretic (mild), expectorant, and general tonic properties. Thyme Red has been used to treat: infections, chronic fatigue, bronchitis, flu, poor circulation, rheumatic pain, arthritis, and chronic anxiety. Some Source Vital products that contain Thyme Red are: Aromatic Emulsion Balance, Cool Mask, and First Aid Spray.