# Thyme Vitality essential oil

> Dietary-labeled thyme oil (Thymus vulgaris), a potent culinary herb oil best used sparingly in savory cooking per label directions.

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Type: Vitality (dietary) oil

## At a glance

- **Botanical name:** Thymus vulgaris
- **Plant part:** Leaves and flowering tops
- **Extraction:** Steam-distilled
- **Aroma:** Warm, sharp, herbaceous
- **Origin:** Mediterranean
- **Blends with:** Rosemary, oregano, lemon

## Key constituents

- **Thymol** (40-55%) — The dominant compound; gives thyme its warm, sharp, herbaceous character
- **Para-cymene** — Supporting aromatic terpene common to thyme oil
- **Gamma-terpinene** — Minor supporting terpene

## How to use it

- **In the kitchen:** 1 drop flavors soups, roasts, or tomato sauces, per label directions.
- **In place of dried thyme:** Use 1 drop in place of a teaspoon of dried thyme, per label directions.

## Safety

- Very potent hot oil — use very sparingly (1 drop), dilute in an edible carrier oil, per label; not for long-term daily use.


_Educational reference only — not medical advice. Essential oils are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease._