Thyme essential oil

Description

Thyme Essential Oil Thymus vulgaris

Origin and Extraction:

Country of Origin: UK

Botanical Name: Thymus vulgaris

Plant Part: Leaves and flowering tops

Extraction Method: Steam distillation

Aroma:
Warm, herbaceous and medicinal with a sharp, spicy clarity. Powerfully invigorating and purifying.

The Plant:
Thyme is a small, evergreen perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region and widely cultivated across the UK. The ancient Egyptians used it in embalming, the ancient Greeks burned it as incense in their temples and Roman soldiers bathed in thyme before going into battle, believing it would instil courage and strength. The main constituent of thyme essential oil is thymol. Thyme has been used for centuries across European herbal medicine for respiratory and immune support.

Commonly selected by animals:

With bacterial or fungal infections

With respiratory infections

It may:

Support a healthy immune system

Support a healthy respiratory system