| Whilst the "great plague", which is generally thought to | | | | mix of many herb essential oils including clove, |
| have been bubonic plague(pasteurella pestis), was | | | | rosemary, cinnamon and thyme. |
| ravaging Europe around 1413 there was a small band | | | | Although I would not recommend anyone to rub pure |
| of thieves ready to steal from the dying and dead. | | | | essential oils directly onto their skin, it may be useful to |
| They confidently strode into homes and robbed the | | | | vaporize essential oils in the home or at work, not only |
| hapless victims without fear of contracting the highly | | | | to create a wonderful scent but also as an aid to |
| contagious plague. | | | | protection against airborne germs, bacteria and viruses. |
| Once finally caught in France and convicted, the Royal | | | | In winter I use an electric oil burner with my favourite |
| family at the time were eager to know of their secret | | | | blend of 4 drops of Lemon to 3 drops each of |
| to immunity from such a devastating disease that | | | | eucalyptus and peppermint. |
| carried away almost 90% of the population. | | | | I use this blend both at work and home. |
| In due course it was discovered that the thieves were | | | | I have often been pleasantly surprised when, after |
| directly descended from apothecaries (ancient | | | | waking with a mild sore throat to find it has abated by |
| pharmacists) and had been passed down secret | | | | mid morning. |
| recipes for protection from such diseases. | | | | Whether this would have become a cold or worse I |
| The secret formulation was revealed to have been a | | | | am unsure but if the essential oils are not protecting |
| blend of plant oils or essential oils which when rubbed | | | | me I am quite happy to have the wonderful aroma |
| liberally over their hands and faces was able to | | | | around me while I relax or work. |
| protect them from being infected. | | | | The safe health benefits of pure essential oils are |
| It is believed the blend would probably have been a | | | | available for us all to enjoy and embrace. |