Wild Spanish thyme oil 5ml

Thymus zygis

One of the many species of thyme in Spain, this one is known locally as 'fine thyme', due to its small leaves and (white) flowers. Until the 1960s-70s, this thyme was distilled in the Alpujarra region. The distilleries consisted of large open-air clay retorts with wood-fired furnaces; the condenser tubes were cooled in small reservoirs of water. Thyme collection provided important seasonal employment. The essential oil of Thymus zygis has quite a sharp scent, has desinfectant and energising properties.

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