Thieves Oil: Natural Tip for Staying Healthy

It's a little crazy out there right now and it can feel overwhelming. We don’t want to add to the fear and sensationalism but we feel it is our duty as a public space to take care of our community. We invite you to take a read of one of our natural tips for staying healthy during this time.

Julie has shared a recipe for Thieves Oil, an essential oil blend known to ward off viruses in the ancient days. The benefits of Thieves Oil includes things like boosting immune function, fighting infections and promoting respiratory and cardiovascular health, as well as energizing or uplifting mood.

Thieves oil is based on a story from the 15th century, when Europe and Asia were being devastated by the bubonic plague. The european group of four thieves seemed completely indifferent to the disease  while robbing hundreds of corpses. According to the story not even one of the thieves contracted the deadly and highly contagious disease. When they were finally caught and sent to court the magistrate offered them a deal – their secret for a reduced sentence. - Sourced from Homemade Lovely

Thieves Oil Recipe:

• 40 drops clove bud essential oil3

• 5 drops lemon essential oil

• 20 drops cinnamon bark essential oil

• 15 drops eucalyptus essential oil

• 10 drops rosemary essential oil

Cinnamon: Made from the bark, leaves, or twigs of several species of cinnamon tree

Clove: Made from the undeveloped buds of the flowers found on the Eugenia caryophyllata species of clove tree 

Eucalyptus: Obtained from the leaves of Eucalyptus plants, which are native to Australia

Lemon: Extracted from the rinds of the lemon fruit, Citrus limon

Rosemary: Derived from the herb rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis

Method:

• Add 10 to 15 drops of thieves oil per ounce of water used.

• Optional: Add a dispersing agent, such as solubol, to the solution. This helps the oil diffuse better in the water.

• Shake well and spray. You’ll need to shake it every time before you spray.