Thieves Oil to Combat Viruses

You Absolutely Can Defend Yourself Naturally from Viral Infections

In the year 2020 we have to be ever careful of the spread of false information. It is dangerous on any given day but especially in the face of a growing pandemic. It makes sense that people are skeptical when the virus outbreak causes companies to release new products with fancy advertisement to catch your attention, and a little skepticism is healthy. Bella's Apothecary believes that knowledge is power and we all should be educating ourselves as much as we can using natural products before grabbing the nearest pill or cough syrup. For that reason we have done some research and compiled some evidence of what natural ingredients have been found to combat different viruses. 

The Evidence

Thieves Oil is a old and faithful recipe that has been found to be effective in combating  number of viral infections. A traditional Thieves Oil recipe contains lemon, clove, oregano, cinnamon, eucalyptus and rosemary oils/plant extracts. Each of these ingredients have undergone testing in this modern day to find how effective they are and against what viruses. Here is what the evidence says:

Clove Oils: 

• Found to be effective against the herpes virus simplex:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3819475/ 
• Effective in reducing viral activity for influenza A H1N1 ATCC VR-R 1520 and oral herpes simplex HSV1 ATCC VR-1383: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5552930/​

Lemon Oil:

• Found to be a powerful antifungal treatment for thrush, athletes foot & yeast infections: https://www.healthline.com/health/lemon-essential-oil#treat-fungi 
• Potential antimicrobial to treat skin diseases: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5435909/​

Oregano Oils: 

• Found to be effective in inactivating murine norovirus within 1 hour of exposure: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24779581
• Found to be effective against five different viruses: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3768712/
• Found to inhibit human and animal viruses in vitro: https://www.healthline.com/health/oregano-oil-for-cold#research 

Cinnamon Oils

• Effective in reducing viral activity for influenza A H1N1 ATCC VR-R 1520 and oral herpes simplex HSV1 ATCC VR-1383: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5552930/​
• Shows antiviral activity in liquid form: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321401#essential-oils

Eucalyptus

• Direct effect on herpes simplex virus: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11338678
• Effective in reducing viral activity for influenza A H1N1 ATCC VR-R 1520 and oral herpes simplex HSV1 ATCC VR-1383: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5552930/​​ 

Rosemary

• Shown antiviral activity against herpes viruses, HIV, influenza & hepatitis: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5206475/​

How to Use Essential Oils

Essential oils can be absorbed into the body a number of ways, but should not be ingested. Inhaling them directly out of a bottle or using a diffuser or humidifier is one of the most common methods. You can also dilute essential oils in a carrier oil and apply it to the skin. Oils can also be added to things like shampoo, body wash, toothpaste, floor washes, laundry detergent and more. I like to put a few drops in my bath or rub them on the bottom of my feet to ensure they're absorbed into my system. 

To get your Thieves Oil to help combat a number of viruses click here and add an extra layer of protection to your everyday life as we deal with this new strain of the corona virus.  All oil blends are made using 100% organic products.