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How to Use Thieves Essential Oil

Given the backstory of the concoction, you may be wondering how to use Thieves essential oil. There isn’t much demand for a product to deter the bubonic plague these days. As it turns out, Thieves essential oil has many uses. But let’s start off with the basics. You first need to put your mixture together. If this seems too complicated, or if you are unsure, there are pre-made Thieves essential oil mixtures likely available at the same place where you buy your essential oil. But, if you want to try and mix it yourself, here’s a basic recipe.

• 3 parts rosemary oil
• 4 parts eucalyptus oil
• 5 parts cinnamon bark oil
• 9 parts lemon oil
• 10 parts clove oil

You may want to adjust those proportions based on what oils work more effectively for you than others. But at the very least, our recipe is a good base to start from. As for what you can use the Thieves essential oil for, there are seemingly countless possibilities. But here are the more popular uses:

1. Acne

Thieves essential oil is used for many skin issues due to its anti-inflammatory properties (especially those of the clove and lemon oils) as well as its antibacterial traits (eucalyptus and rosemary oils).

In this case, using Thieves essential oil could not only work to clean out what may be causing the acne and dirt and debris that may be clogging pores, but it could also help prevent bacteria from returning and any infections that might try to take up residence.

2. Colds, Flu, and Sinus Congestion

One of the biggest issues that you may have with a cold, flu, or sinus congestion is difficulty with breathing. With its mix of anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and antibacterial properties, Thieves essential oil may help relieve this congestion in a really simple way.

Just put a few drops in your humidifier before bed and breathe in the vapors. This can also be done by placing a few drops in a pot of boiling water, covering your head with a towel, (make sort of a tent or seal with the pot) and breathing in the vapors that way.

3. Aches and Pains

Due to its numerous anti-inflammatory properties, Thieves essential oil could help with muscle and joint pain in the simplest of ways. Take a few drops and rub them into your hands to warm up the oil. Massage the remedy into the muscle or joint that’s giving you some trouble.

4. Sore Throat

The anti-inflammatory properties of the oil might also help reduce the swelling in the throat, the antibacterial properties could help get rid of what’s causing the sore throat, and the antiseptic qualities of the clove oil may help soothe the throat.

Take a glass of warm water and stir in two or three drops of Thieves essential oil. Gargle the mixture for a minute or two and spit out. Do this at least twice a day for best results.