Thieves Oil

This oil is named after a group of 15th-century thieves who rubbed oils on themselves to avoid contracting the plague while they robbed the bodies of the dead and dying.  When apprehended, these thieves disclosed the formula of herbs, spices and oils they used to protect themselves in exchange for more lenient punishment.

Thieves is a blend of several oils; clove, lemon, cinnamon bark, eucalyptus and rosemary.  I have been diffusing this a lot lately in our home.  It has great killing power against airborne microorganisms.  One analysis showed a 90 percent reduction in the number of gram positive Micrococcus luteus organisms after diffusing for 12 minutes.  After diffusing for 20 minutes, the killing jumped to 99.3 percent.  I run the diffuser for 15 to 20 minutes every 3 to 4 hours.  It really makes the house smell good also. 

This is great for sore throats, colds, sinus problems.  You can apply on the bottoms of your feet. Or if you have a headache put a drop on your tongue and then push against the roof of your mouth.

You can also put 4 to 8 drops on a cotton ball and stick it in your air vents.  Add several drops to a wet cloth and put in clothes dryer.