Essential oils have become really popular in recent years for their amazing health benefits. Essential oils are a natural and effective way to help manage stress, boost mood, and help increase our natural immune support.* Therapeutic grade essential oils are distilled from the bark, flowers, or leaves of a plant and can provide physical and psychological benefits. Hippocrates (circa 460BC – circa 370BC), mentioned thyme’s benefits.
Thyme essential oil is one of the strongest antioxidants known to man. Thyme supports the immune, respiratory, digestive, nervous, and other body systems. Thyme essential oils contains large amounts of thymol. Thymol is one of the naturally occurring compounds known as “biocides”.*
Thought to impart courage to its bearer, Thyme was given to knights and warriors before they went into battle by ladies of the Middle Ages. During this same period, Thyme was often placed beneath pillows to help promote a peaceful sleep and to ward off nightmares. The ancient Greeks used Thyme in their baths and burned it as an incense in their temples while the Egyptians used it in their embalming rites. Today, Thyme is commonly used as a seasoning, but it also produces a potent essential oil that has cleansing and purifying effects for the skin; however, due to its high thymol content, Thyme Oil should be diluted before application. Thyme has specific chemistry that supports a healthy immune system. Thyme is also a large part in Mediterranean cooking.*
Health benefits of thyme oil include:
- Cleansing and purifying effect for the skin
- Supports a healthy immune system*
- Naturally repels insects
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.
