The oil of Moroccan Thyme (Thymus satureioïdes) was originally recognized by French style aromatherapy as an agent to counteract chronic infections by lowering excessive gamma globulin levels. The current health crisis has brought this oil to center stage as some of its properties appear to address lung inflammation issues.

The unique composition of Moroccan Thyme almost miraculously fits the demands of the current health issues as it contains about 30% or more borneol. Recent studies have shown that borneol downregulates proinflammatory cytokines and suggest that it may help ameliorate or prevent acute lung injury (ALI) when proinflammatory cytokines are over expressed. Borneol inhibits proinflammatory cytokines TNF alpha, IL-1b and IL-6. This Thyme also contains about 6-10% carvacrol.  Carvacrol is not only highly antimicrobial and antiviral, but also induces the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10.

As an oil that regulates these important parameters, Moroccan Thyme has been used in French style aromatherapy as an effective immunological modulator to slow excessive immune reactions without compromising necessary defensive functions. Thymus satureioïdes counteracts pathogenic microorganisms as well as the excess cytokines that often arise with the reaction of the immune system to certain viruses and other triggers.