Thieves Oil-The Ultimate Topical Remedy“Thieves Oil” may offer immune support during illness, including colds, flu, bronchitis, pneumonia, sore throats, etc.
The fresh Ginger in this version helps in rebuilding muscle tissue and nerve. Thieves Oil has highly anti-infectious properties that help support a strong immune system because of its antimicrobial properties.
These "thieves" were actually spice traders and merchants who imported spices, including cinnamon and clove from India. When the Black Plague hit, all international shipping and trade was closed down. Unable to do business, these spice traders quickly ran out of money and had to find a way to support themselves.
Since other people in the communities were afraid to touch the plague ridden bodies, the thieves decided to loot the victims homes and the dead. They could do it because they had a secret.
If they rubbed vinegar, oils, and certain spices all over their bodies, they didn't get sick.
They took clothes, jewelry, pots and pans, and bartered or traded them for food and money.
Their plan worked and they were able to set up a very lucrative pawn business. Until the French King found out…
When the King heard about the story of the thieves he wanted to know their secret. He wanted to know how they were able to touch dead bodies without getting sick!
How did they protect themselves from the dreaded disease?
He sent his Constables out to capture them. Four of the thieves were caught and brought before the King. He gave them a choice to either share their secret formula of "immunity" or be burned at the stake. The four thieves decided to share their secret formula with the King.
The King immediately posted the thieves secret formula all over the town.
(Sometimes I run across wonderful information, but sadly lose the origin of the article. If anyone knows the author or website to the above story portion of this recipe, I would love to give credit where it is due! )
THIEVES OIL RECIPE
- Quart size mason jar or similar
- Cinnamon sticks, crushed and splintered (Don't use powdered)
- Whole Cloves, crushed to smaller pieces (Again, powdered doesn't work well)
- Whole Ginger, chopped or grated (This is my addition since my Hubby's back surgery, as Ginger heals and strengthens muscle tissue.)
- Rosemary (2 or 3 Sprigs)
- Lemon Zest (optional)
Shake well daily. Place the jar either in a sunny window, or on your stove where it will not get direct heat. The idea is to heat up and cool down the oil over a period of about 4-6 weeks. I usually do six weeks, but I'm in the mountains of the Western United States, and sunlight can be limited in the winter. In summertime, I can get a great infusion in about 4 weeks.
At the end of the infusion period, strain out the ingredients (my chickens usually reap the benefits of the used up herbs. It can only do them good...) and tightly bottle your oil and store it.
A note on storage: Colored bottles allow different wavelengths of light to penetrate your oil, and this can change the properties you've worked so hard to gain. Brown bottles work best for storage, always remembering to keep them in a cool, dark place.
A great hack for this, if you don't have a brown bottle, is to keep a clear bottle in a brown paper sack for storage.
Remember that your intuition with herbs can be a great addition to your knowledge. If you feel inspired to add something to a recipe or concoction, do your homework, and keeping in mind safety, you can often enhance or "discover" better solutions to your healthy lifestyle.
- Any statements or claims about the possible health benefits conferred by any foods or supplements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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