Thieves Essential Oil Blend

What exactly is an essential oil? These oils are aromatic liquids that are extracted from shrubs, flowers, trees, roots, seeds and bushes. They are a wonderful way to help the body heal from and injury and also help to lift the spirits. I am so thankful that the Lord has given us many ways to help heal our body naturally!!

Below is a recipe for a wonderful blend we use alot!

Thieves Oil Blend

We have added this blend to antibacterial hand gel, used it as flea shampoo for the dog, rubbed it on the bottom of feet to help prevent illness, defused it in the air and we even used in emergencies for deodorant.
It’s truly the ultimate essential oil blend!!

Thieves oil is know to be anti-microbial, antiseptic, antibacterial, anti-viral, anti-fugal and anti-inflammatory.

Like I said before we mix it in our hand gel to use after we are done at the store or to use on the shopping cart handles.

Thieves blend originated from a group of perfumers from the 15 century, who by using a blend of herbs, spices and oils similar to this, were able to rob the bodies of those who had died from the bubonic plague. The king found out about this group and made them give up the formula in exchange for theirs lives!

Here is the recipe for the thieves blend we make:
(I’m adding the botanical names so the correct oil is used)

Clove (syzgium aromaticum)

Lemon (Citrus Limon)

Cinnamon (Cinnamomum Verum)

Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus Radiata)

Lavender (Lavendula Angustifolia)

Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis)

Use equal parts of each oil and mix well.
We add approx. 20 drops of the blend to 1.5oz of hand gel.

Please know that this blend is very potent & like all essential oils can burn the skin if put directly on.
We always mix it with another substance before we apply it.
Some great carrier oils are almond oil, olive oil and vegetable oil.

(Also if you are pregnant or nursing be sure and research all oils before using them.)

We use this blend a lot when winter and spring months arrive, and even now too as stomach flu's and other illnesses go round town.
I hope it will be a great blessing for you too!

I hope to share with you more about what I am learning in the essential oil field, so be sure and check back for more blends and recipes!

Herbal Hair Rinse

I love this new hair rinse I found!
I'm always looking for new ways to keep my hair healthy and shiny.

This stuff really works to get any shampoo residue off the scalp, making the hair look very healthy!

Herbal Hair Rinse

3c. boiling water

Large handful of Rosemary (dried or fresh)

or

Chamomile flowers dried

1c. cider vinegar

2 aspirin crushed (optional)

If you are dark haired like me use the Rosemary as your herb

or if you have a light hair color use the Chamomile.

Place the herb in the boiling water, turn off heat, cover and let cool.

Strain out the herb and pour into a jar.

Add cider vinegar and aspirin.

The aspirin really helps if you have dandruff.

Mix well. I you added aspirin it will settle to the bottom, just shake well before using.

I put mine in a spray bottle for easy use.

Spray on wet, clean, combed hair (a little goes a long way!).

Massage onto scalp.

You will smell like a pickle for a little bit,

but as your hair dries the smell will dissipate!

Enjoy your healthy shiny hair!

Healing Salve

I made this green salve a couple of months ago and it has been the best stuff!

We used it when my youngest brother got the chicken pox. It really helped with his itching and also helped him heal within a couple of days!

My Dad recently used it also. He burned him self on the grill pretty badly, and after applying this salve for several days his hand is heal completely!

Anyway, there are so many other uses for this salve.

Such as rashes, bruises, sprains, itchy skin, diaper rash and the like!

Healing Salve

1pint Vegetable Oil

2oz. Comfrey Leaf

2oz. Chickweed

2oz. Yarrow Flowers

2oz. Golden Seal Tops

1oz. Myrrh Powder

1oz. Echinacea Root

1tsp. Lavender Essential Oil

5oz. Bee wax

Vitamin E oil

(sorry I don't know how much I put in)

Combine herbs and veg oil in crockpot.
Heat gently for about 2hrs. Stirring occasionally.

Strain herbs (Be careful the herbs are very hot!) I squeezed them to get all of the liquid out.
And discard then them.

Pour liquid back in crockpot. Keeping it warm, add beeswax and vitamin E oil/
Make sure the beeswax is completely melted before moving on.

As the salve cools it should be the consistency of peanut butter. If it is to runny and more beeswax.

When the beeswax is melted, stir well and pour into tins.

I used 2oz. tins, but it really doesn't matter what size.

Allow to cool.

You now have salve!

We keep ours in the ref. just to keep it fresh.

Have fun!!