Four Thieves Remedial Oil Blend

History:

An essential oil blend believed to be created by four thieves in the 15th century to protect themselves from the plague, while robbing the sick and dying. When caught, the authorities offered to lighten their sentence if they disclosed how they escaped catching the plague during their plundering efforts. So they handed over their formula of oils.

Whether or not this fable is true, the four thieves formula has been used for centuries and may indeed help maintain a strong and healthy immune system. It can be used as a general anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral blend.

Precautions:

Do not use while pregnant.

If skin, eye or nasal irritation occurs, discontinue use.

Some suggestions for use:

In a diffuser around the home or personal workspace.

In a spritzer bottle on pillows or around the room if you are ill with a cold or flu.

As a surface cleaner to kill germs (2% dilution in water).

As a gargle for sore throat, or to kill oral bacteria (add 1 drop to 1 teaspoon of salt, add some water and stir well. Swish around mouth and gargle for 1 minute.

As a deodorant (2% dilution in a wax-based or lotion-based cream for an amazing natural deodorant.

As a mould deterrent on boat, tent, trailer and gazebo canvas.

Make a homemade wound care salve (1-2% dilution in a basic lotion and apply to wounds for faster healing.

To heal nail fungus (1-2% dilution in coconut oil and applied with a cotton swab twice a day. Continue to use for 2 weeks after fungus has disappeared.