Remedies for fleas

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Along with your herbs, don't forget to use your vacuum cleaner on you upholstered furniture and floor frequently. Flea infestations are very hard to nip in the bud. I have found vacuuming every other day for about 2 weeks very helpful.Ann K.<^..^>--- On Fri, 9/5/08, Joyce <nativelegal wrote:

Joyce <nativelegal Re: Vinegar of the Four Thieves Date: Friday, September 5, 2008, 8:04 PM

 

 

Jane, you are always "right on"! I had not heard of this version. I'vemade extracts of the Thieve's Oil blend spices which presumably wasused to rub all over the grave robber's bodies to prevent the fleasetc. which spread the plague from attacking them. I chose the extractover 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 rightthe spices were thyme, cloves, rosemary, oregano, and ??? (Young's oilsite lists their 6 or 7 spices & I did a take-off on it.) I've usedit for insect repellant before heading to the garden and now on somefleas carried in to my little Dachsies from a neighboring householdthat had them in abundance. I've also changed off with using Diatomaceous Earth for a non-toxicway to kill them. If it wasn't for the fact that they're on thefurniture and bed with us, I'de oil them down good with garlic

inthere too. But I'll stick with those remedies as its not too bad andthink that the every other day routine will take care of the littlevarmints, (HOPE!) The problem is magnified by our long-haired Ragdoll cat which isextremely sensitive to a lot of things and don't need her licking offtoxic powders or oils or soaking some of those other toxic things intothe skin. The diatomaceous earth and swabbings of the extract seem towork there ... not to completely eliminate YET but at least affordingrelief to where they seldom itch now. Joyce, "Jane MacRoss"<highfield1@ ...> wrote:>> 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 thedead. As perfumers they knew well the antiseptic essential oils, andthey infused them in vinegar and rubbed them on their bodies; by doingso they protected themselves from certain death. The doctors of thetime used the same herbs and essential oils to to protect themselveswhile tending so many who were contagious. They wore big cloaks overtheir heads that reached down well below their shoulders. Attached tothe cloak over the nose and mouth was a 10" long canoe-like shapedbeak full of antiseptic herbs and essential oils. > > > Simple Solution:> You can make natural antibacterial products like those that theyused at home instead of buying commercial disinfectants that we arenow 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 youwould normally use disinfectants.> > Place a small handful each of dried lavender, rosemary, sage, rueand mint in a large jar, and cover completely with organic apple cidervinegar. Cover tightly and set for six weeks. Strain into a spraybottle. Whereas no home can be made to be sterile, spray thepowerfully antiseptic Vinegar of Four Thieves recipe in areas ofconcern, such as on cutting boards and door knobs, always making sureto avoid your eyes. > > > > > > Helpful Hints:This recipe is not technically a disinfectant(disinfectants have to be registered with the EPA as pesticides), buta spray with anti-bacterial properties.>