AITHĒR Organic Dittany Essential Oil

Dittany organic essential oil is rich in antioxidant, anti-aging & deep healing action.

Cretan Dittany contains more than 70 different healing substances. It is an oil with great antioxidant, antispasmodic, astringent and soothing properties.

The main benefits include:

Anti-aging care: Contains thymol and carvacrol that protect against oxidative stress caused by free radicals preventing premature aging of the body and skin.

Acne treatment: It is ideal for treating acne and other skin problems due to its antibacterial and antifungal properties. Helps maintain normal skin pH by removing excess sebum. Plus helps to hydrate the skin.

Heals scars and wounds: The carvacrol contained in Dittany oil also has a special healing effect. The healing properties of the essential oils, have long been known in ancient times. Aristotle in his work "On animal stories" introduces us to the painkiller and healing properties of DIttany, stating that when Cretan Capricorns (Capra aegagrus)) were wounded, they ate Dittany to heal their wounds.

Antiseptic action: Its high content of compounds such as thymol, carvacrol, c-terpinene and p-cymene give Dittany a strong antiseptic effect. Dittany's antiseptic action according to studies contains the strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella Enteritidis, Salmonella typhimurium, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Aspergillus and Helicobacter pylori species. 

Insecticidal action: The compounds carvacrol, thymol and a-terpinene give the characteristic botanical aroma of oregano and thyme and protect the skin from insect bites.