Essential oils are very helpful in warding off bacteria, mold, and viruses, especially during the long winter months. A healthy immune system is essential, and having essential oil recipes on hand is one of the best ways to fight flu season naturally. Since I often diffuse and apply Thief Blend during cold and flu season, I decided to make my own Thief Oil Blend to save money and always have enough on hand. did. Today I’m going to share my easy Thief Oil recipe so you too can make your own Thief Blend.
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You can’t get through the fall/winter season without drinking several bottles of homemade Thieves oil. I had been using this blend so much that I felt it was time to come up with my own Thief Oil recipe. Thief Blend contains affordable and common essential oils, so having this recipe on hand will help you get it when flu season approaches.
In addition to using this blend for diffusion, I also use it in DIY cleaning sprays, thief balms, and homemade room sprays to spray on upholstery.
Thieves Blend and its name come from the essential oil company, Young Living. Thieves are blends of essential oils provided by different oil companies. Other oil companies call their blends On Guard, Nature’s Shield, and Fighting 5, just to name a few.
For those of you who don’t know what Thieves Oil Blend is, let me explain briefly. Thieves is a blend of several essential oils. These essential oils are lemon oil, rosemary oil, cinnamon oil, eucalyptus oil, and clove oil.these 5 powerful essential oils When it comes to killing germs inside, in the air, and on surfaces. It is often used as a diffuser during the winter season when colds and flu are more prevalent.
clove bud It is the most powerful of the five essential oils and has amazing anti-inflammatory effects. Additionally, it can help relieve pain. Rosemary It is also a pain reliever and helps with infections. cinnamon Promotes blood circulation and fights infections, while eucalyptus is known to reduce respiratory tract infections. lemon It has strong antiviral properties and is effective against nausea, headaches, and even irritability.
Today I’m sharing a DIY recipe for thief oil that you can make at home, just in time for winter!
Thief’s Tale Oil Blend:
In 15th century France, grave robbers would sneak into cemeteries and steal from people who had died of the bubonic plague or who had already passed away. It is said that they protected themselves by making a special combination of cloves, rosemary, lemon, cinnamon, and eucalyptus. Legend has it that the thieves received lighter punishment as long as they revealed the recipe to prevent the plague.
Benefits of Thief Oil:
The ingredients in Thieves Blend have antibacterial, antiseptic, and antiviral properties, as well as immune-stimulating properties.
Some research has been done on the spread of Thieves. Impact on airborne pathogens.
by space saving familyTo fight colds, flu, and bronchitis, dilute 15 drops of the blend with 15 drops of a carrier oil, such as almond, olive oil, or coconut oil. To relieve symptoms, apply to the lower back (where viruses and bacteria tend to hibernate), the upper back of the thighs, and the back of the neck.
For coughs and bronchitis, also apply to the feet, sternum, chest and throat.
You can also gargle a drop of Thief in 8 ounces of water and a pinch of salt to soothe a sore throat and kill harmful microorganisms.
Add a few drops to a roll-on bottle and top with a carrier oil (almond oil, jojoba oil, olive oil, etc.) to make a Thief roll-on, which is especially useful while traveling. Wrapping it around the back of your neck will boost your immunity. Go here for the dilution chart. How many drops you add depends on the sensitivity of your skin and the size of your roll-on bottle.
Diffusion Thief Oil Blend:
Although Thieves is most commonly used for diffusing to purify the air, this oil blend is also particularly helpful for respiratory health.
I tend to diffuse DIY Thieves Blend almost every day in the winter.It also spreads in cars. this diffuser. If you have more than one child, spreading it around the room can go a long way in terms of containing the virus to each child. I like to make room sprays as well as hand sanitizers. The steps are as follows:
I go through a lot during the season, so I’m excited to make my own Thief Blend recipe since I had most of the 5 oils at a reasonable price.
Below is a recipe you can use if you need to diffuse without making a final blend…
Related article: Benefits of diffusing essential oils
DIY Thieves Oil Blend Diffuser Recipe:
How much money can you save by making your own Thief Blend?
These calculations are based on plant therapy essential oil prices.
- Clove Bud: $9.99 = $1 per ml
- Cinnamon Cassia: $8.99 = 0.90 per 1 ml
- Eucalyptus Globulus $7.99 = 0.80/ml
- Lemon: $8.99 = 0.90 per ml
- Rosemary: $11.49 = $1.15 per ml
Total cost for all five oils is $47.45.
When converting drops to ml, each bottle of Plant Therapy essential oils is 10ml, so I looked into how much that amount would be.
- Cloves: 4.5 ml x $1 per ml = $4.50
- Cinnamon: 2.25 ml x 0.90 per 1 ml = $2.03
- Eucalyptus: 1.7 ml x 0.80 per ml = $1.36
- Lemon: 3.95 ml x 0.90 per 1 ml = $3.56
- Rosemary: 1.15 ml x 1.15/ml = $1.32
The total is $12.77 per bottle for 13.5 ml of Homemade Thieves Blend. Young Living Thief Blend costs $51.64 per 15ml.
Plant Therapy’s Germ Fighter is $12.99 per 10ml.
If you don’t buy Thieves Blend from Young Living, the savings won’t be as great, but having the recipe and oil on hand will come in handy in a pinch.
What you need to make DIY Thief Oil:
Thief Recipe Notes:
Please note that plastic bottles cannot be used. You can eat every last bit of this blend. We also recommend using a dark glass bottle and storing your blend out of direct sunlight. Feel free to use another empty bottle of essential oil.
1/2 ounce is 15 milliliters, which is a common size for most large essential oil bottles.
Homemade Thieves Oil is undiluted and should never be applied directly to the skin, unless you are applying it to the soles of your feet. It can still cause burns.
General recommendations regarding dilution include: 6 to 12 drops of Thief Oil per ounce of carrier oil.
I recently created a recipe for Thieves household cleaner. It’s so easy that I’ve made it many times. All you need is a 16-ounce glass spray bottle, Thief Blend, and rubbing alcohol. This DIY thief spray can be used to clean surfaces throughout your home.
material
- Organic Clove Bud Essential Oil 90 Drops
- 79 drops of organic lemon essential oil
- 45 drops of cinnamon bark essential oil
- 34 drops of organic eucalyptus essential oil
- 23 drops of organic rosemary essential oil
tool
- 1/2 oz (15 ml) dark glass dropper bottle or essential oil bottle
- small funnel
Instructions
- Drop the essential oil into a glass dropper bottle
- shake
Note
Please note that plastic bottles cannot be used. You can eat every last bit of this blend. 1/2 ounce is 15 milliliters, which is a common size for most large essential oil bottles.
Homemade Thieves Oil is undiluted and should never be applied directly to the skin, unless you are applying it to the soles of your feet. It can still cause burns.
The generally recommended dilution amount is 6 to 12 drops of Thief’s Oil per ounce of carrier oil.
Where to get the best essential oils:
I get my favorite essential oils from either mountain rose herb Or phytotherapy. Both use great quality essential oils. Plant Therapy is a little cheaper, with no minimum price and free shipping. They also tend to ship fairly quickly. I like to get a variety of herbs, hydrosols, and carrier oils from Mountain Rose Herbs, so I always throw in some essential oils when I order so I don’t have to pay shipping for a few small bottles. Plant Therapy’s version of Thieves is Bacteria fighter. The Thieves version of Mountain Rose Herbs is shield blend.
When choosing essential oils, you need to make sure that you are purchasing pure, pure essential oils.
Related article: Thief’s Hand Sanitizer Recipe
Thief Oil uses and potential benefits:
- Make a multi-purpose spray by adding 80 drops to an 8-ounce spray bottle with 1 tbsp. Add witch hazel or vodka and add water. You can spray this on any surface. I spray it all over my bed, sheets, room, and car. I had no problems spraying this on my upholstery.
- Make a hand sanitizer spray by combining 1/2 Thieves blend and 1/2 vodka in a small spray bottle like this: this.
- Use 1/4 cup olive oil and 20 drops of sheaf oil to make pre-diluted sheaf oil and use it as a therapeutic massage oil for cold and flu relief and mild aches and pains.
- Make a homemade ointment using 1/4 cup coconut oil and 1 tablespoon. 20 drops of beeswax and thief oil. You can use it directly when your throat, neck, or chest hurts. You can also apply it to the soles of your feet. It not only delivers oil into the body, but also smoothes and moisturizes dry heels. If it is still too strong, you should test it on children. My daughters handle this proportion easily. This thief oil recipe also helps soothe insect bites.
- Add 80 drops to 8 ounces of white vinegar for a powerful surface cleaner. Spray not only windows and mirrors, but also the entire counter to disinfect and clean! Don’t forget that phone!
- Add 4-5 drops to your laundry for a deeper wash.
- Add a drop to your toothpaste and this blend will do wonders for your gums and teeth health. I would like to add this to my homemade toothpaste recipe.
- Spread it! I always diffuse the DIY Thieves blend. It smells great and gives me a sense of security.
If you have never smelled this blend, you will be amazed at how wonderful it smells. The scent of cinnamon and cloves is very prominent. The eucalyptus and rosemary menthol scent is grounding and woody, and the lemon brightens everything up. It’s the perfect scent for your fall/winter home! These are my 5 favorite essential oils!
I’m so excited to share this DIY Thieves oil recipe with you!
xx, Jenny
