Numerous studies have shown that thyme essential oil may be a powerful agent in killing cancer cells in the lungs and breasts.

Thyme essential oil, derived from Thymus vulgaris, contains between 20% and 54% thymol. Thyme belongs to a class of natural compounds known as biocides—substances recognized for their ability to destroy harmful organisms.

Scientists have tested thyme for its antibacterial and cytotoxic effects on three different human cancer cell lines in lab settings. The results showed that thyme has the ability to destroy cancer cells in the lungs, ovaries, and mouth.

Although thyme is native to the Mediterranean, it was the Greeks who gave it its name. To this day, Greek cuisine features many dishes that combine thyme with olive oil.

Thyme essential oil has been shown to kill more than 97% of human lung cancer cells in laboratory studies.

Recent research indicates that when thyme is combined with olive oil, its anti-cancer properties are even stronger. This may help explain why cancer rates in Greece are among the lowest in Europe and the United States.