The proprietary essential oil
blend of Thieves™ was
created based on research into the concoction used by the
thieves of the 15th century. In 1997, studies conducted at
Weber State University showed it to have a 99.96% success
rate against airborne bacteria. The bacteria cultures were
sprayed in an enclosed area, and Thieves™ was
diffused for a given amount of time.
Cinnamon and Clove Improve Insulin
Function, Lower Cholesterol, Reduce Inflammation
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Clove
Syzygium aromaticum
Key Constituents:
- Eugenol (75-87%)
- Eugenol Acetate (8-15%)
- Beta-Carophyllene (2-7%)
Eugenol, clove's principle constituent, was used in
the dental industry for years to numb gums.
The people on the island of Ternate were free from epidemics
until the 16th century, when Dutch conquerors destroyed the
cloves trees that flourished on the islands. Many of the
islanders died from the epidemics that followed.
<Essential Oils Desk Reference,
4th Edition, p50
Dr. Pierre Franchomme teaches that electronegative essential
oils, such as cinnamon and clove make a viral infection less
likely to occur by tieing up the positively charged cell
receptor sites normally reserved for virus.
Marcy Foley, N.D., Embraced by the Essence.
Holistic Wellness Foundation I 2000: 189
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