Essential oils are made up of chemicals that give a plant its flavour and scent and these oils are extracted from the plant via distillation or cold-pressing and can be used in small quantities for therapeutic reasons. The chemicals found in thyme oil have been found to have a wide variety of health benefits and has powerful antibacterial and antiviral abilities against common antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria.

 In this context thyme essential oil can fight a fever, is effective in treating bacterial infections and was used throughout Europe to help fight the Black Plague. Thyme essential oil also reduces muscle spasms, can prevent coughing, which sometimes causes a sore throat.

Thymol is the most prevalent chemical in thyme oil and as a consequence thyme offers antiviral, antimicrobial properties and also has the ability to relieve stress and acts as an antidepressant, all of which come together to make it ideal for fighting off cold systems. Along with action against bacteria, thyme essential oil also has anti-fungal properties which may make it effective against skin lesions, scaly patches on the skin and itching

Thyme essential oil, when combined with carrier oil and massaged into the scalp, has been known to show an improvement in hair loss can help and encourage new hair growth. One study showed that 44% of subjects treated with thyme oil experienced

Thyme essential Oil is used in the Hair Growth, Muscle & Joint Pain, Sore Throat, and Cough massage oil blend treatment at Oriental Massage Galway (OMG).