Carvacrol

Carvacrol is a member of the phenol family and is recognized for its properties:

• General tonifying and stimulating

Powerful broad-spectrum anti-infectious:

• Antibacterial
• Antiviral
• Antifungal
• Antiparasitic
• Immune-stimulating
• Antioxidant
• Rubefacient
• Hyperthermic

In its pure state, phenolic essential oils are dermocaustic. They should be diluted to 10-20% in a carrier oil for localized cutaneous application.

Carvacrol is a molecule found in the following essential oils:

• Green Oregano (Origanum vulgare)
• Thyme Thymol (Thymus vulgaris)