Other names : Four Robbers oil , Four Thieves oil<br>
Thieves® is a registered trademark, and as such represents a proprietary blend.
The name Thieves Thieves® Oil comes from during the Bubonic Plague in Europe where certain folks would rob those who had died from the plague. However, the robbers never actually caught the disease themselves, since they used a blend of different spices and herbs to protect themselves.==Special Precautions of FlavonoidsThieves® Oil==
* Possible skin sensitivity.
* If pregnant or under a doctor's care, consult your physician.
* Taken internally, it may help boost your immune system, but be careful that your blend is high quality and food grade if you go this route, and ask a natural health professional first to make sure it is safe for you and your individual state of health.
* Thieves can be used in a diffuser to help get rid of airborne bacteria and viruses, but only run the diffuser for about half an hour at a time, as this oil is very potent.
==Benefits and uses of Thieves Thieves® Oil==
* this blend may prove very useful in warding off other illnesses such as the common cold and those nasty seasonal flus. Thieves can be used in a diffuser to help get rid of airborne bacteria and viruses, but only run the diffuser for about half an hour at a time, as this oil is very potent.
* A few drops of Thieves added to dishwater can help to sanitize dishes. You can also add a few drops into a glass of water to use as a mouthwash, or concoct your own disinfectant spray. Thieves can also be used in massage, diluted one part to three in organic coconut or olive oils to help prevent skin irritation.
==Ingredients :==
* 20 drops clove essential oil
** 18 drops lemon essential oil
* 10 drops cinnamon bark essential oil
* 8 drops eucalyptus essential oil
* 5 drops rosemary essential oil
== References ==
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