How We Use Thieves Essential Oil

In November I wrote a post about how we use essential oils on a daily basis in our home (read it here).  I said I'd be starting a series addressing each oil that comes in Young Living's Premium Starer Kit so you can better understand the value in it!

After a handful of other posts, I'm getting back on track :)

I'll start the series with one of my very favorite (I'm sure I'll use that term often) oils, which is their Thieves blend.



Thieves is just awesome.

It's a blend of 
Clove
Lemon
Cinnamon
Eucalyptus Radiata
and Rosemary essential oils

Its name is derived from an old tale from the 15th century.  The story goes that a group of thieves covered themselves in a blend of the above ingredients to protect themselves from disease...while they robbed the graves of plague victims!  They were said to have been caught, and to lessen their punishment, they shared the recipe that protected them from disease!

So is this story true?  Many believe that it is!  

Regardless, the blend that Young Living calls Thieves is highly supportive of the immune system!


There are several resources that list literally hundreds of ways that one can utilize Thieves! 

 I'll share the many ways that our family uses it and other options that you can use in your home as well!

• -Rub it on the feet of all the family daily to maintain a healthy immune system
• -When needing a serious boost to our systems, apply to the feet several times/day
• -Dilute with coconut oil or other carrier oil and rub into the spine multiple times/day when immune system might be compromised
• -Put in a capsule with a carrier oil and take internally.  If you have not taken essential oils internally, start with only 1-2 drops and work your way up.  We take several at a time now.  When our health is compromised, we usually combine Thieves, Oregano, Frankincense and Lemon in a capsule and take 3 times/day.
• -Oh, DUH! I almost forgot!  Put a drop or two of Thieves with a drop of Lemon in a shot of water.  Gargle that and it can seriously help a sore throat!!

Don't forget my post about boosting the immune system with essential oils!

-Put a few drops of Thieves in a small glass spray bottle and fill with water.  Use this to safely sanitize and clean any surface!  
-Make your own hand sanitizer!  There's a recipe here. 
-Put a couple drops in your laundry!  Give it a germ-fighting boost!
-Apply diluted Thieves on location with a hot compress to areas that need extra support (urinary, kindey support, etc).
-Thieves (diluted) can also be applied to the throat at the onset of soreness!
-Apply a drop to a canker sore or cold sore at the very onset!  It will probably sting, but others have claimed it stops the sore in its tracks!
-Use a drop when you "oil pull".  If you don't know what that is, you can read about it here.


-Diffuse, diffuse, diffuse!  Put Thieves in your diffuser (this is the one that we have and comes in your kit) and enjoy the many benefits of having Thieves all throughout your home!  
    1. Make your house smell amazing
    2. This proprietary essential oil blend was university tested for its cleansing abilities.
    3. For those that are in the room, inhaling the diffused oil helps to support the immune system as well!

     So, diffuse Thieves for 30min or so each day, and when ickies are in the air, diffuse more!!!
      If you only have one diffuser (like me), then move the diffuser to the different rooms in the home.

Young Living has an amazing line of Thieves products!!! 
You can check them out here.  We use the Thieves hand soap at home and love it!!!  It's so empowering knowing that I have no need to be concerned about the ingredients in the soap my kids put on their hands, which go in their mouths and sometimes in their food!  It's safe, effective, and smells great!

I think I've listed all the ways that WE use Thieves....share with us how YOU use it!

And remember, if you want to try Thieves, let me know!  I can set you up!
But if you are ready to get the full value of a starter kit and getting your oils at wholesale cost, read this post and contact me with any questions!

Other posts in this series:
A day with Essential Oils
How we use Peppermint Essential Oil
How we use Lemon Essential Oil
How we use PanAway Essential Oil
How we use Purification Essential Oil 


Disclaimer: I am not a doctor or medical professional.  I simply make decisions on how to care for and improve the health of my own family.  None of the statements on my blog have been evaluated by the FDA and any products mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.