Thieve's Oil Recipe!

[Satyagraha]

I bought the ingredients at the local food coop yesterday, and will make some of this today. Thieve's Oil is expensive ($36 to $40 for 15ml), and although you'll pay from $4 to $10 for each of the ingredients, if you follow the recipe, you'll get a lot more bang for your buck by making it at home. Also, the aroma of these oils is lovely, so making it will be 'aromatherapy' for you...

Thieves Oil Recipes
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Thieves Oil comes from research about four thieves during the 15th-century plague who used cloves, rosemary, and other aromatics to protect themselves while robbing plague victims.

How to use: Diffuse for short periods of time (1/2 hour or less) in the work or home environment. Apply to the bottom of the feet or dilute with a Massage Oil Base for a stimulating massage under the arms and on the chest at the base of the neck. Common Ingredients: Clove (Syzygium aromaticum), lemon (Citrus limon), cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum), Eucalyptus radiata, and rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis).

Here are two recipes for Thieves Oil. One from Karen another from Debbie.

Thieves Oil recipes:

   1. 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.

   2. 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.

Thieves 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.

Thieves Oil is not available in stores. To order, please visit: http://www.thieves-oil.com

Read more about it here:  http://www.secretofthieves.com/

[luckee1]

I had forgotten about this!
Pilikia, thank you thank you thank you!!!

[Satyagraha]

I had forgotten about this!
Pilikia, thank you thank you thank you!!!

You're welcome Luckee

[Devotional Soul]

I've had great success with this.  I add a few more goodies to the mix...lavender oil and oregano oil.  I haven't gotten sick since I started using it over a year ago, even while being around people were recovering from h1n1 and sick kids wiping snot everywhere, lol.

When the health food store has a supplement sale, I stock up on all these oils, mix them in a bottle with olive oil and put it on every time I go out. 

I also take a small spray bottle and fill it with water and some of this oil blend and spray it everywhere, on hands and clothes while out.

Mixing 5 or more essential oils kills all of the bacteria and viruses in the air for a while.

[Satyagraha]

Well I mixed up both recipes... and the 'count the drops' version was tedious to say the least... I prefer the equal parts of each, and mixed teaspoons of each ingredient, then added olive oil to make a 4oz bottle of Thieve's oil. Nice fragrance in the house too.

[luckee1]

1. 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.

Ok, Is that lemon juice or lemon zest, or lemon oil, or what.  Or are all ingredients listed the oils of products?

[Weasel]

They should all be essential oils.

I also make my own concentrate from the individual oils and then make a spray with filtered water, or a rub with grapeseed oil.  I carry a small bottle of the spray mixture with me and use it instead of the Purell.

Much better aroma then the man-made crap and it makes a great substitute for perfume with built in bug fighting ability.   

[Satyagraha]

1. 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.

Ok, Is that lemon juice or lemon zest, or lemon oil, or what.  Or are all ingredients listed the oils of products?

It's lemon (citrus) .. I used lemongrass oil in the first batch. (Smells like lemon... but I think lemon citrus oil is the correct form.)

[Anon-PatriotUSA]

If you are looking for a fantastic citrus addition, try 'Buddha's Hand' fruits. Amazing aromatic oil that can be worked right off of the rind. Super citrus!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddha%27s_hand

[Satyagraha]

If you are looking for a fantastic citrus addition, try 'Buddha's Hand' fruits. Amazing aromatic oil that can be worked right off of the rind. Super citrus!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddha%27s_hand

Hey thanks! I saw one of these at the local coop.. I'll try it.

[donnay]

Thanks for posting this recipe Pilikia!!!!