The History of Thieves Essential Oil

The history and healing of Thieves essential oil is an interesting tale!

While there are a few versions of the story, they all center around one event, the Bubonic Plague. It is said that, during that time, four thieves went from house to house to rob those who had succumbed to the illness. After the thieves were caught and tried for their acts of robbery, a judge offered leniency if they would share the secret of how they were able to rob of so many sick and dying people without contracting the illness themselves.

During this time in history, when the plague was striking 15th century Europe, physicians were seen wearing long black robes, wide brimmed hats, and masks that appeared to have a beak. The reason for this unusual garb is that the masks were said to have contained a combination of herbs, spices, and essential oils that the physicians would breathe in order to keep themselves safe from those afflicted with the illness; I’m sure it helped mask the odor of the sick and dying they were working with as well. Their long black robes were also said to be doused in a similar fragrant concoction.

THE HEALING OF THIEVES ESSENTIAL OIL

How did the thieves stay healthy and what were the herbs, spices, and essential oils used in the masks of the physicians?

There are as many recipes as there are theories for which aromatics were used during the time: some accounts say vinegar with a blend of sage, rosemary, rue, camphor, garlic, and cloves was best while other accounts say that garlic, cloves, and cinnamon were used. We may never know.

What we do know, through extensive use and trial with the Thieves essential oil blend from Young Living, is that a powerful combination of clove, lemon, eucalyptus, cinnamon bark, and rosemary have been found to be strong enough to reduce bacterial cultures by 99.96%! This blend was created after years of research results indicated that most viruses, fungi, and bacteria cannot live in the presence of some essential oils.

The legend behind the oil is as unique as the healing powers it can provide to your system. While the product is more expensive than what you might expect for a small bottle of oil, the germ-killing power of Thieves is worth every penny and not only during the winter months when cold and flu strike. If you use an anti-bacterial soap in your kitchen or bathroom year-round, why not consider using Thieves Foaming Hand Soap without all the harsh chemicals? Young Living also created Thieves Laundry Soap, Thieves Dishsoap and Thieves Household Cleaner containing the powerful blend! I’ve seen the benefits of Thieves myself and use the products to help keep my immune system strong while others around me have caught nasty viruses. I am pleased to say that I am rarely afflicted.

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