Guest guest Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 The original 4 thieves blend is made with infused vinegar. Out of my head, no accurate measurements... But this will work.. 1 quart of ACvinegar Infuse into it 1 handful of lavender buds 1 handful of oregano leaves 1 handful of wormwood Some thyme and rosemary 1 handful of garlic buds 1/4 handful of rue..... Let steep for a month, strain and use. I use dried plants in spring. This works great for cleaning surfaces also makes a good bug repellent. The story of four thieves was that during the pestilence 4 thieves robbed wealthy houses where people had died of the pest. They never got it and finally where given immunity if they revealed their secret. The pest was usually transmitted by fleas and the infused vinegar made a good repellent, they doused themselves with it./ I have seen some recipes where people took it internally, not something I would recommend, for the rue and wormwood are not very safe to ingest... I do not know how YL tweaked this recipe, for it's highly unlikely that they had access to essential oils at that time... For sure, the plants and vinegar are cheaper... C-M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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