Thyme Oil was used by the old Egyptians as body balm & as a fragrance. The Romans took a bath in thyme water in order to regain strength. Thyme essence is produced by means of steam distillation from the blooming branches. Thyme can be used for greasy skin as a cleansing lotion (2 drops in a glass of water). Suitable to be combined with eucalyptus oil, peppermint oil & lavender oil.