Thieves Oil

The story goes that during the middle ages, there were four grave robbers.  The black plague was killing off people in droves, but these grave robbers never caught it.  They were given leniency in exchange for telling how they avoided contracting the plague.  The combination of essential oils they used came to be known as Thieves Oil.

This oil mixture is antibacterial, antiviral, and prevents infections.  You can clean with it, and kill mold, viruses, and bacteria with it.  It is good for purifying the air and boosting the immune system. 

You can make your own by infusing olive oil or any carrier oil with a mixture of cloves, lemon, cinnamon, rosemary, and eucalyptus.  You can also purchase it ready made.  I've done it both ways.  My homemade version had a slightly different scent than the purchased one, but that may have had to do with the proportions of ingredients or the type of carrier oil used.

 

 

I purchase Plant Therapy oil on Amazon.  The scent is lovely - something like a Christmas candle.

 

 

Some of the ways to use Thieves Oil include:

 

Cleaning and Disinfecting:  Use 1 drop per ounce of water in a spray bottle.

 

Air Freshener:  1 drop per ounce of water in a spray bottle.

 

Massage:  Use 1 drop Thieves Oil to 4 drops of carrier oil.  Never use Thieves Oil on the skin without diluting it.  Massage it into the bottoms of feet to boost immunity and at the first sign of a cold or flu.  Massage lower back, neck, and ears for fatigue or aches and pains.

 

Diffuser:  Use 15-20 drops and diffuse for 15 minutes to kill germs in the air.  This is great to do if you are sick.  It gets into your respiratory tract and kills germs in the air and air passages.

 

Hand Sanitizer:  Mix a few drops in the hand lotion in your purse.  Use it like you would one of the gel hand sanitizers.  It's much less drying and smells wonderful.