Thieves
Oil
Two
recipes for Thieves Oil.
One
from Karen another from Debbie
Thieves
Oil.
Here's
the recipe:
equal
amounts of eucalyptus, rosemary, cinnamon, clove and lemon.
Mix with base of olive oil.
I usually
put a tablespoon of each in a 2 oz. bottle and then fill
the rest with olive oil.
you can make a larger batch in a quart jar following the
same proportion method.
Same
ingredients, but measured out in different strength's.
Clove Bud Oil 200 drops, Lemon Oil 175 drops, Cinnamon
Oil 100 drops, Eucalyptus Oil 75 drops, Rosemary 50 drops.
Theives
Oil
Courtesy of Caroline Rogers founder of Nutrition Naturally
and co-owner of The Tidewater Companion- A Holistic Health
Directory and Resource Guide!
SUGGESTIONS
FOR COLDS
According to the People's Desk Reference For Essential Oils,
(The PDR) the following single oils are suggested: lavender,
lemon, marjoram, frankincense, eucalyptus, melaleuca and
rosemary. Young Living produces quality blends; recommended
formulas include: Thieves, R.C., Di-Tone or Purification.
Also suggested is a raindrop therapy treatment--see massage
page for information.
THIEVES
Clove * Lemon * Cinnamon * Eucalyptus * Rosemary *
An Essential Oil blend formulated by Gary Young, N.D.,owner
of Young Living Essential Oils, Payson, Utah.
REMEMBER
....
The stimulating aroma of cinnamon or cloves, but if you
touched your lips with it, it could cause irritation....
or the fresh aroma of lemon and sipping a hot fresh squeezed
lemon drink with honey if you had a cold or sore throat...
and Vick's Vapor Rub....the menthol aroma...your Mom would
rub it on your chest to help you breathe easier at night
in times of congestion....the pungent rosemary herb in cooking...
Aromas
evoke memories, and memories lead to family recipes in times
of healing for use in colds, flu., congestion, headaches,
body aches etc. The Thieves blend is such a recipe, historically
recorded in the era during the plague. History records that
the perfumers seemed to have an immunity against the plague.
Here
is one story: The Four Thieves Vinegar
Perfumers by day, robbers by night. Four men made a concoction
of herbs and essential oils in a base of vinegar and would
douse their body with this before they went our plundering!
They had a pretty good track record of stealing riches until
the King found out and captured them, forcing them to give
up their secret weapon against the plague. The herbal ingredients
were wormwood, meadowsweet, juniper berries, rosemary, camphor,
sage, cinnamon and cloves in a base of white wine vinegar.
PRESENT
DAY THIEVES
The essential oils contained within this formula have been
noted for anti-bacterial, anti-viral, antiseptic and anti-catarrhyal
properties while stimulating the immune system, circulation
and the respiratory system. According to research at Weber
State University, Thieves was found to have a 99% kill rate
against airborne bacteria when diffused.
MY
EXPERIENCE
Due to the cinnamon and clove contained, one must be cautious--it
may cause irritation if improperly used. Fair skinned, blue-eyed
individuals, redheads and those who tend to sunburn easily
need to heed and dilute Thieves in a carrier oil (such as
almond ) before applying to the skin. I have used 1-2 drops
of Thieves on the bottom of my feet and also at the nape
of the neck. Other places could be under the arms,and on
the chest. I do not suggest using this in a bath or in a
sauna! Diffuse for only short periods of time--20 minutes
or less at work or at home. I used a lot of Thieves during
January and February and felt the results were positive.
