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The interesting legend of the 4-Thieves has long been a part of herbal history as an all natural preventative to contagious diseases.
One legend has the 4-thieves pilfering the homes of the dead during the Spanish Infl uenza without contracting it.
A 14th century European legend has the 4-thieves robbing homes during the Bubonic Plague, when they were caught the authorities wondered how they could rob so many homes without falling ill; in exchange for their secret they would be given their freedom.
During the Plague of Marseille in the 1700’s the thieves rubbed a combination of herbal oils on their bodies before robbing the homes of the dying and the dead; again upon being caught they shared their secret and were allowed to go free.
Just like the legends, there are a few formulas associated with the thieves. One formula is made using apple-cider vinegar 1/4 part lavender, rue, wormwood, sage, thyme, oregano, rosemary, and elecampane along with 1/8 part nutmeg. The vinegar is made by placing the herbs in a widemouth jar and covering with 1-2 quarts vinegar. Steeping the herbs for 6-8 weeks shaking daily; strain and rebottle storing the finished product in a cool dark place when it is finished.
Other blends use lavender, sage, hyssop, peppermint, lemon balm and garlic or rosemary, wormwood, rue and peppermint. I personally make a blend combining all of these formulas. There is also an Essential Oil Blend combining cloves, cinnamon, eucalyptus, lemon and rosemary which was found to be 99% effective when tested on airborne bacteria’s at Webster State University.
In other studies these herbs were found to be highly effective antiviral, antiseptic, antibacterial, antifungal and antimicrobial, anti-parasitic, astringent disinfectant and insecticidal herbs. I also did some research on the properties of the herbs and I found them to be beneficial for colds, flu, fever, parasites, stomach upsets, funguses, rashes and itches and a multitude of other things.
With these properties in mind the 4-thieves formula can be taken daily as a preventative for all sorts of illnesses that are going around and it can help if you should become ill as well (Not for pregnant or nursing mothers).
Adults can take 1 teaspoon of the vinegar mixed with 1 teaspoon honey in a glass of water, children can use ¼-½ teaspoon in juice if he/she is over two than honey can be used. It can also be added to baths, diluted and used in a spray bottle for a body spray, as a room spray (great for traveling especially musty rooms) or as a disinfecting spray for countertops.
I make disinfecting wipes with 4-Thieves for countertops, grocery carts, diaper-changing areas, on telephones, sinks, cutting boards, the uses are end-less.
It’s a healthy alternative to the toxic chemicals found in hand sanitizers or disinfectants.
I know I will be adding these blends (oil and vinegar) to my herbal protocol especially with all of the flu hoop-la going oneven if it is just a legend.
I’ve done the research and I’m convinced.
