What is Thyme Oil

A natural antiseptic for the body.

Thyme essential oil of common thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is a natural antimicrobial. It contains 20–54% thymol and a range of additional compounds, such as p-cymene, myrcene, borneol, and linalool. Thymol, an antiseptic, is an active ingredient in various commercially produced mouthwashes such as Listerine. Before the advent of modern antibiotics, oil of thyme was used to medicate bandages. The spread of thyme throughout Europe was thought to be due to the Romans, as they used it to purify their rooms and to "give an aromatic flavour to cheese and liqueurs".