Thyme in a glass of 50 grams from Lesvos-Greece

Thyme in a jar of 50 grams, from the OLISTICON series of the Aegean Land Projects company. Pure herbs of Lesvos, standardized in a traditional way in order to reach you preserved with all their aromas. The dry leaves of thyme release their aroma when crushed. Their taste is very strong, slightly pungent and rich. Together with the dried flowers, they are used as a spice to flavor various foods in fish, meat, sauces, soups and many more recipes. Thyme contains an essential oil whose main component is thymol or, otherwise, thyme camphor, it has uses in perfumery and dentistry . Thymol has an antiseptic effect and is the main ingredient in many commercial mouthwashes. Before the advent of modern antibiotics, thyme essential oil was used to apply gauze. Thymol has also been shown to be effective in fighting the fungus that often infects toenails. It is also an active ingredient in some alcohol-free herbal hand sanitizers. Thyme drink can be used to treat cough and bronchitis.