Fit to Print Volume 25 Issue 4 December 2016 | Page 9

Mind Body Spirit

by Dina Voigt

Stoke Your Immunity...
With Thieves Oil. Creepy Mask Optional.
The History Behind Thieves® Oil
The Thieves® Oil contains a powerful
combination of essential oils, each with
their own immune boosting and disease
fighting properties. The ingredients
include clove, lemon, cinnamon bark,
eucalyptus and rosemary essential oils.
This proprietary blend was inspired by
the famous story of the “Four Thieves”
and how they survived the Black Plague
with their secret recipe.

Depiction of a 14th Century Hazmat Suit
worn as protection against the Plague.

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t's that time of year again! These next
few months, November through March,
seem to kick everyone into high gear.
With the arrival of the holidays and the
winter months, people are running around
shopping, attending holiday parties, and
traveling to see family and friends as well
as taking family vacations! We tend to get
less sleep and maybe not eat as well as we
usually do, drinking more and coming in
contact with many more people on a daily
basis. With all of this excitement, stress
levels can rise, and our body's immune
system can be weakened. With these
overloaded schedules and the colder
weather, we have to be more diligent to
keep ourselves healthy and support our
immune system.
Studies show that the flu virus lives longer
and spreads more in colder temperatures
with low humidity. This explains why we
see many more flu cases in the winter
months. With the cold weather assisting the
virility and spread of the virus, it is that
much more important that we take extra
steps to support our immune system during
these winter months. While there are many
over the counter medications on the
market for flu prevention and treatment, I
prefer a natural approach; I use essential
oils to support my family's and my
immunity.
My personal main “go to” essential oil for
immune system support, especially during
this time of year, is Young Living's Thieves®
Oil proprietary blend. Thieves® Oil has
been university tested and found to be
highly effective against airborne bacteria.

The most popular version of the “Four
Thieves” story tells of a group of spice
traders in France who imported spices
from