Germs, bacteria, viruses, etc. are becoming increasingly resistant. In fact, they are have never been stronger or more antibiotic-resistant.
TB Virus
Just recently, a man lay in an Oregon hospital diagnosed with the Bubonic Plague or "black death." He was trying to help his cat who had gotten a flea ridden rodent caught in its mouth. Fearfully, the cat bit him and the man became infected with a virus that had rarely been seen in the United States.
Bubonic Plague Virus
The bubonic plague wreaked havoc in Europe off and on for about 600 years before peaking in the 1300s. Century after century, as late as the 1700s, outbreaks claimed up to half the population. The plague had a big influence on the life of William Shakespeare, having claimed the lives of some of his siblings as well as causing his theater to be shut down during several especially nasty outbreaks in London between 1593 and 1608.
It is well know that the bubonic plague is a bite-based infection. A lesser known fact is that there were many more victims than those bitten by fleas. It turns out that the bubonic plague was often the first step of a progressive series of illnesses.Two other types were pneumonic and septicemic. The resulting pneumonic plague was also very infectious and allowed person-to-person transmission.
This is the period of time responsible for the bizarre images of physicians wearing dark robes, wide-brimmed hats, and masks with long beaks. There was actually method to the madness. These beaks held dried herbs, spices and essential oils which the physician breathed. The robe was doused with a similar fragrant concoction. Scientific evidence today is building support for this seemingly outrageous behavior... many harmful microbes can't survive in the presence of certain essential oils.
"In Marseilles, a garlic-vinegar preparation known as the Four Thieves was credited with protecting many of the people when a plague struck that city (1722). Some say that the preparation originated with four thieves who confessed that they used it with complete protection against the plague while they robbed the bodies of the dead. Others claim that a man named Richard Forthave developed and sold the preparation, and that the 'medicine' was originally referred to as Forthave's. However, with the passing of time, his surname became corrupted to Four Thieves."
Thieves Oil Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup jojoba oil (or other carrier oil if preferred)
- 1 tablespoon clove oil (Syzygium aromaticum a.k.a. Eugenia aromaticum or Eugenia caryophyllata)
- 1 tablespoon lemon oil (Citrus limon)
- 2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon oil (Cinnamomum verum a.k.a Cinnamomum zeylanicum)
- 2 teaspoons rosemary oil (Rosmarinus officinalis)
- 2 teaspoons eucalyptus oil (Eucalyptus radiata)
For a smaller amount of oil, try this scaled back version. It still makes about 60ml of thieves oil but you can scale it down further as needed. For reference, there are about 19 drops of oil per teaspoon.
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) jojoba or other carrier oil
- 3,75 ml (72 drops) clove oil (Syzygium aromaticum a.k.a. Eugenia aromaticum or Eugenia caryophyllata)
- 3,75 ml (72 drops) lemon oil (Citrus limon)
- 3 ml (58 drops) cinnamon oil (Cinnamomum verum a.k.a Cinnamomum zeylanicum)
- 2.5 ml (48 drops) rosemary oil (Rosmarinus officinalis)
- 2.5 ml (48 drops) eucalyptus oil (Eucalyptus radiata)
Directions
- Measure out jojoba oil into a clean glass container. Add essential oils. Stir or shake the oil well to blend all the essential oils with the carrier oil.
- Pour it into glass bottles for personal use. Store out of direct sunlight in dark glass bottles to retain oil strength.
PS: I would like to thank my good sister-friend, Carolyn Courtney Anglin for bringing my attention to Thieves' Oil.
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