Vinegar of the Four Thieves

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The (Antibacterial) Vinegar of the Four ThievesInspired by Better Basics for the Home, by Annie B. Bond (ThreeRivers Press, 1999). During the time of the Black Plague a family of perfumers robbed the dead. As perfumers they knew well the antiseptic essential oils, and they infused them in vinegar and rubbed them on their bodies; by doing so they protected themselves from certain death. The doctors of the time used the same herbs and essential oils to to protect themselves while tending so many who were contagious. They wore big cloaks over their heads that reached down well below their shoulders. Attached to the cloak over the nose and mouth was a 10” long canoe-like shaped beak full of antiseptic herbs and essential oils. Simple Solution:You can make natural antibacterial products like those that they used at home instead of buying commercial disinfectants that we are now finding out may cause drug resistance. Here is the famous Vinegar of The Four Thieves recipe;it is sometimes called Grave Robber’s Blend. Use it wherever you would normally use disinfectants.Place a small handful each of dried lavender, rosemary, sage, rue and mint in a large jar, and cover completely with organic apple cider vinegar. Cover tightly and set for six weeks. Strain into a spray bottle. Whereas no home can be made to be sterile, spray the powerfully antiseptic Vinegar of Four Thieves recipe in areas of concern, such as on cutting boards and door knobs, always making sure to avoid your eyes. Helpful Hints:This recipe is not technically a disinfectant (disinfectants have to be registered with the EPA as pesticides), but a spray with anti-bacterial properties.

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Jane, you are always " right on " ! I had not heard of this version. I've

made extracts of the Thieve's Oil blend spices which presumably was

used to rub all over the grave robber's bodies to prevent the fleas

etc. which spread the plague from attacking them. I chose the extract

over oil to make as did not want to heat it OR go to the alcohol based.

I might try DMSO this year to do the same. If I am remembering right

the spices were thyme, cloves, rosemary, oregano, and ??? (Young's oil

site lists their 6 or 7 spices & I did a take-off on it.) I've used

it for insect repellant before heading to the garden and now on some

fleas carried in to my little Dachsies from a neighboring household

that had them in abundance.

I've also changed off with using Diatomaceous Earth for a non-toxic

way to kill them. If it wasn't for the fact that they're on the

furniture and bed with us, I'de oil them down good with garlic in

there too. But I'll stick with those remedies as its not too bad and

think that the every other day routine will take care of the little

varmints, (HOPE!)

The problem is magnified by our long-haired Ragdoll cat which is

extremely sensitive to a lot of things and don't need her licking off

toxic powders or oils or soaking some of those other toxic things into

the skin. The diatomaceous earth and swabbings of the extract seem to

work there ... not to completely eliminate YET but at least affording

relief to where they seldom itch now.

Joyce

 

 

 

, " Jane MacRoss "

<highfield1 wrote:

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> The (Antibacterial) Vinegar of the Four Thieves

>

> Inspired by Better Basics for the Home, by Annie B. Bond (Three

> Rivers Press, 1999).

>

> During the time of the Black Plague a family of perfumers robbed the

dead. As perfumers they knew well the antiseptic essential oils, and

they infused them in vinegar and rubbed them on their bodies; by doing

so they protected themselves from certain death. The doctors of the

time used the same herbs and essential oils to to protect themselves

while tending so many who were contagious. They wore big cloaks over

their heads that reached down well below their shoulders. Attached to

the cloak over the nose and mouth was a 10 " long canoe-like shaped

beak full of antiseptic herbs and essential oils.

>

>

> Simple Solution:

> You can make natural antibacterial products like those that they

used at home instead of buying commercial disinfectants that we are

now finding out may cause drug resistance.

>

> Here is the famous Vinegar of The Four Thieves recipe;

>

> it is sometimes called Grave Robber's Blend. Use it wherever you

would normally use disinfectants.

>

> Place a small handful each of dried lavender, rosemary, sage, rue

and mint in a large jar, and cover completely with organic apple cider

vinegar. Cover tightly and set for six weeks. Strain into a spray

bottle. Whereas no home can be made to be sterile, spray the

powerfully antiseptic Vinegar of Four Thieves recipe in areas of

concern, such as on cutting boards and door knobs, always making sure

to avoid your eyes.

>

>

>

>

>

> Helpful Hints:This recipe is not technically a disinfectant

(disinfectants have to be registered with the EPA as pesticides), but

a spray with anti-bacterial properties.

>