Kill Germs & Boost Immunity With Thieves Blend of Lore – a DIY Essential Oil Blend (also regularly stocked HgH Integrative Aromatics for the non-DIY’s)

The history of the thieves blend goes something like this:

It was the 15th century and the bubonic plague was running rampant through Europe and Asia. Four shameless local thieves, were notoriously robbing the infected dead bodies of all their possessions, but they miraculously never contracted the highly infectious and deadly plague.

This led to suspicions by the authorities, they were caught and charged and an inquiry followed. The magistrate at the time offered them a plea-bargain, if they shared the secret of their continued health, they would get a reduced sentence. Taking the deal, they four told stories of their generational herbal knowledge and the powerful medicinal properties of herbs that when combined in a specific way, provided immunity to the bubonic plague!

This specific herbal blend that they had created, concocted from aromatic herbs, was HIGHLY EFFECTIVE in killing all of the airborne bacteria. Some of the anecdotal evidence spoke of it as a vinegar concoction, while others talk about a blend that was in a mask over their faces.

In 1997, Weber State University did a study that found the Thieves essential oil blend (not to be confused with the trademarked name variation) was 99.96% effective at killing airborne bacteria. We don’t know whether or not this “thieves” story is true, but thanks to advances in science, we are able to say undoubtedly, the essential oils that make up this blend have been verified as antiseptic, antiviral, antibacterial, and anti-infectious. They are immune stimulants that also enhance the circulatory, and respiratory systems and help protect against the flu, colds, bronchitis, pneumonia, sore throats, wound infection, and more.

“Research conducted at Weber State University, as well as other documented research, indicates that most viruses, fungi, and bacteria cannot live in the presence of many essential oils, especially those high in phenols, carvacrol, thymol, and terpenes. This, perhaps, offers a modern explanation why the Old Testament prophet Moses used aromatic substances to protect the Israelites from the plagues that decimated ancient Egypt. It may also help us understand why a notorious group of thieves, reputed to be spice traders and perfumers, was protected from the Black Plague as they robbed the bodies of the dead during the 15th century.” (Essential Oils Desk Reference, 4th Edition, p6)

The legendary “Thieves Oil Blend” as we know it today, may be a trademarked name for one specific company’s own variation of the blend, but you can be certain though that the true essential oil blend does not belong to any one person or company, it belongs to us all as a piece of folklore and history.

Over the years there have been several versions of the blend – this is one of the most popular using the evidence based oils that were tested.

15 Drops Each

Clove Bud Essential Oil

Lemon Essential Oil

Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil

Eucalyptus globulus Essential Oil

10 Drops

Rosemary Essential Oil

Additionally, if you reduce the number of drops equally, you can super charge it by replacing those drops with other antimicrobial oils such as tea tree, oregano, ravensara or juniper berry.

Add all oils to a 5ml Amber bottle

SAFETY

THIS BLEND IS NOT SAFE FOR USE TOPICALLY ON CHILDREN UNDER 10 YEARS OLD OR FOR DIFFUSION NEAR SMALL CHILDREN DUE TO ITS CONTENT OF EUCALYPTUS AND ROSEMARY ESSENTIAL OILS.

If you would like a child-friendly version, you can make the HgH Integrative Aromatics “Thieves Lore” essential oil blend for Kids (SEE BELOW)! You can use this blend when your child is not in the room. You can diffuse and clean with it when they are in a different part of the house or not at home!

How to use “Thieves Lore” essential oil blend from HgH Integrative Aromatics

1. Aromatherapy Inhaler – Aromatherapy Inhalers are perfect to keep on hand in your back pocket or purse, for whenever the need to take a whiff arises! The best part is you’re the only one who smells your personal inhaler, so the essential oils used will not offend anyone around you! To use, place 25-30 drops of the essential oil blend into a small glass bowl. Add the cotton pad to the bowl and roll it around (using tweezers, not bare fingers) until it’s soaked up all the essential oils. Using tweezers, remove pad and place in inhaler tube. After closing the inhaler tube, be sure to label it so that you don’t forget which blend it is! You can pull the inhaler out and take a few deep whiffs whenever you are are wanting congestion relief or to give your immune system an extra boost of help!
2. Diffuser – This is one of my preferred methods of use for this blend! It works really well in the diffuser in your bedroom, living room, bathroom, and even kitchen! Using the recommended amount of drops for your diffuser, diffuse this blend throughout the house.
3. Shower Steamers – This is a really great method to use when you are sick already and needing congestion relief. This can be very relieving and make you feel a billion times better when you are sick!
4. Diluted in a Roller Bottle – Most of the time, I like to keep roll-ons on hand to use topically. I add the essential oils with a carrier oil (my favourite carrier oil for rollers is usually fractionated coconut oil) to a roller bottle and then massage this onto the bottoms of the feet as well as the chest and the back of the neck. You can also use these like the aromatherapy inhalers and just open them up to take a whiff as well! For children 2 – 5 years combine 1 Tbsp. carrier oil with 4 drops essential oil blend. For adults & children 6+ years combine 1 Tbsp. carrier oil with 8 drops essential oil blend.
5. Cleaning supplies – You can put this in your own homemade cleaning supplies.
6. Salve/Balm – Having a salve by the bed to rub on your back, chest, and bottoms of your feet can truly make the difference in how you feel and how fast you get better when sick with a cold or the flu! There were some bugs that I would wake up racked with coughs that wouldn't stop until I rubbed my Medicine Woman salve onto my chest and went back to bed.
7. Room & Fabric Spray – I truly want to breathe happier, so I choose NOT to use Febreeze products because of the bronchial irritants that they contain. Instead, I like to create my own Room & Fabric Sprays using this essential oil blend! It freshens the air, makes everything smell great, and kills germs all at the same time!

JUNIOR THIEVES LORE BLEND

6M - 2Y BLEND

• 25 drops Cinnamon Leaf essential
• 20 drops Lavender essential oil
• 25 drops Sweet Orange essential oil
• 25 drops Fir Needle essential

2Y - 10Y BLEND

• 20 drops Cinnamon Leaf essential
• 20 drops Clove Bud essential
• 20 drops Sweet Orange essential
• 15 drops Lavender essential
• 10 drops Fir Needle essential
• 10 drops Frankincense essential oil

Wishing you a happy and healthy December!