Whenever we are in public places, the potential to pick up germs and viruses is high. Being aware of a few tips to prevent picking up germs is a good way to prevent getting a virus.

Here are a Few Ideas:

• Avoid crowds as much as possible.
• Use stairs rather than crowded elevators (keep hands off the rails)
• Cash carries germs. Wash hands or use Thieves Hand Sanitizer after handling money.
• Keep hands away from nose, eyes and mouth.
• Use tissues, not cloth handkerchiefs.
• Get plenty of sleep, keep stress levels down and use supplements to enhance immune system.
• If you have to shake hands with someone, be sure and wash your hands before rubbing eyes or nose.
• Use the “Sneeze into your elbow” technique.
• Wash your hands often.

Common things people handle: Shopping cart handles, door knobs, hand rails, money, buffets, car doors, keyboards, phones, escalators, counter tops, credit cards, elevator buttons, bathrooms, bathroom door knobs, gas pumps and more.

Thieves Hand Sanitizer and other Thieves Products can be helpful in protecting yourself from germs and viruses.

You might call your office desk your “home away from home.” You spend hours at your computer. You make telephone calls, plan meetings, and sometimes even eat your lunch there when work piles up. Guess what else can be found at your desk? Germs. Lots of germs!

University of Arizona microbiologist Dr. Charles Gerba collected 328 samples in office buildings across America from cities such as Atlanta, Chicago, New York City, Tucson and San Francisco. He tested areas like the mouthpiece on phones, door handles, computer keyboards, desktops, and light switches. It is well known that cold and flu germs can survive on a surface for up to three days. What was surprising was where the most germs were found.

Dr. Gerba’s study showed that the average desk harbors 400 times more bacteria than the average toilet seat! The researchers found that bacteria levels continued to climb unless desks were wiped clean with a disinfectant.

The study was Funded by a grant from the Clorox Company and concluded that germs were higher in personal work areas than surfaces in common areas.

With the average workweek now 47.1 hours (according to the Families and Work Institute), employees need to get up to speed on office hygiene. The university-tested essential oil blend Thieves is the perfect weapon to use. Thieves Wipes and Spray are the “pollution solution” that can keep your desk, phone, and computer keyboard fresh and clean.

Wolfberries and NingXia Red are shown to support immune function. Studies show that wolfberries are effective at inhibiting inflammation and may induce an immune response. A landmark study published in the Journal of the American Nutraceutical Association concluded, “Wolfberry juice and its mixtures were shown to have immunomodulatory effects… by increasing splenic (spleen) microphages and splenic weight.” And:

Chinese scientists found that the wolfberry polysaccharide has “definite protective effects” on pancreas cells that regulate our body’s insulin system, the islets of Langerhans.

Other researchers have determined that special substances found in wolfberries have “prominent hepatoprotective activity,” meaning that they help protect the liver.

NingXia Red is the only drink available that contains lemon and orange essential oils, which include the powerful antioxidant d-limonene. These oils alone have remarkable health-promoting benefits.

1 oz. of NingXia Red has the same amount of
antioxidant power as:

34 large onions
100 oranges
814 blueberries
22 medium carrots
10.85 pounds of spinach
55.33 pounds of almonds
59 broccoli florets
73 medium strawberries
93 apples
or 130 tomatoes

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If you turn on the TV, listen to the news or surf the Internet, it is hard not to hear about the latest health scare: H1N1 virus, otherwise known as “Swine Flu”.

We really don’t need to be in a panic about Swine Flu but, let’s face it, there are always bacteria viruses and flu germs around. It is wise to know and use natural and safer ways to protect ourselves and our families. What a powerful tool for protecting ourselves from germs we have with therapeutic grade essential oils. Many essential oils repel bacteria, virus, microbes, infection, fungus, are antiseptic, and a host of other things.

Dr. Valnet points out that pathogenic microorganisms such as viruses and bacteria do not become resistant to essential oils as they do to modern-day synthetic antibiotic drugs. He states, “Infectious microbes do not appear to become accustomed to the essential oils as they do to the many forms of treatment using antibiotics.” One reason virus and bacteria cannot mutate with the essential oils is because of the chemical constituents that make up essential oils. One essential oil can have anywhere from 200- 800 chemical constituents. It is impossible for a virus to mutate and adapt to that many chemical constituents. Drugs are made by isolating one or two constituents. A virus can easily mutate and adapt to the drug, making it useless.

Blends like Thieves and Exodus II (and the accompanying supplement Exodus) I always have on hand, along with other single oils – such as peppermint, clove, lemon,oregano, lavender, only to name a few. When illness strikes, you need to have them already on hand.

Bacteria are everywhere & some of it could be deadly. Common places that are thriving with bacteria: door knobs, elevator buttons, bathroom faucets, table tops, counter tops and the list goes on. This bacteria is spread in many ways. You pick it up whenever you touch anything.

During cold & flu season and we are exposed all kinds of flu viruses. Colds can be caused by over 100 different types of viral pathogens, and flu viruses continually mutate from year to year. This makes it difficult for you to develop immunity to these ailments.

Although many oils will protect, my number one favorite oil blend for protecting myself and my family . . .

THIEVES OIL BLEND (Order Code #3423)Thieves is a “must have” for everyone, especially during the cold and flu season. It was created from research about the thieves during the 16th century plague in England who rubbed oils all over their bodies to protect themselves while they were robbing the dead and dying. It is a proprietary blend of pure essential oils tested at Weber State University for its potent germ killing properties. Thieves was found to have a 99.96 percent kill rate against airborne bacteria.

It’s very important, not only to rub oils on your body, because it increases the oxygen and increases the immune defense system, but to diffuse the oils in your home so the oils will kill aerosols, virus and bacteria. That’s where I really like to encourage people to look at how they can diffuse the oils in their homes and clear up the aerosolproblems that we deal with.”

Hundreds of Scientific Reports Confirm Antimicrobial Action of Essential Oils in Thieves Blend “In recent years (1987-2001) a large number of essential oils and their constituents have been investigated for their antimicrobial properties…in more than 500 reports.

Testing from Weber State University, found Thieves to have a 99.96 percent kill rate against airborne bacteria.

Highly concentrated, a drop or two works wonders.

Eliminate airborne bacteria by diffusing Thieves in your home and office. Diffuse only 10 minutes a.m. and p.m.

Essential oils of spices and herbs (Thyme, Oregano, Mint, Cinnamon, Sage and Clove) were found to possess the strongest antimicrobial properties among the many tested.” (D. Kalemba; A. Kunika. Current Medicinal Chemistry. Vol. 10, No. 10. pg. 813-829. abstract.)

Save money by reducing doctor bills.

During flu season, it is important to wash your hands often and refrain from touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Many of our colds and flus can be prevented if we just do the simple task of washing your hands. I don’t mean rinsing them with water either. This means scrubbing your hands with soap for at least 20 seconds. Add one of the Thieves products to this and you have powerful tools for preventing illness.

Consider Thieves Spray, Thieves Foaming Hand Soap or Thieves Waterless Hand Purifier.

I also recommend a drop Thieves oil on the hands and rubbing your hands together.

Drink plenty of water – Water is the basis of all life and that includes your body. Your muscles that move your body are 75% water; your blood that transport nutrients is 82% water; your lungs that provide your oxygen are 90% water; your brain that is the control center of your body is 76% water; even your bones are 25% water.

Our health is truly dependent on the quality and quantity of the water we drink.

Healthy Diet – Of course maintaining a good healthy diet comprised of fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains and organic meats is another way to keep your body clean and in good working order!

NingXia Red Enhance Immunity
In a landmark preclinical study published in the peer-reviewed Journal of the American Nutraceutical Association, researchers determined that wolfberry juice and NingXia Red provides immune-boosting benefits.

It is also important to get plenty of rest and exercise.

Protect your Family from Germs and Viruses with Thieves Oil

The Story of Thieves Oil

Young Living’s Thieves essential oil blend was created
based on the historical tale of four thieves in Europe who
protected themselves from the black plague with cloves,
rosemary, and other aromatics while robbing victims of
the killer disease. When captured, they were offered a
lighter sentence in exchange for their secret recipe. In
modern days, these same herbs and essential oils have
been found to be an effective barrier against topical and
airborne microorganisms.

Young Living’s proprietary Thieves oil blend includes
clove, cinnamon bark, rosemary, lemon, and Eucalyptus
radiata and has been specially blended to offer the same
kind of defense as it did in the fifteenth century.

Thieves has been university tested and found to be
highly effective in supporting the immune system and
good health.

Let’s face it, germs, bacteria and respiratory viruses that
surround us have never been stronger, or more
antibiotic-resistant. That’s why it’s more important than
ever to keep your health on alert against attacks to your
immune system.

Did You Know?

Hundreds of Scientific Reports Confirm Antimicrobial
Action of Essential Oils in Thieves Blend “In recent years
(1987-2001) a large number of essential oils and their
constituents have been investigated for their
antimicrobial properties…in more than 500 reports.

Clove oil, an ingredient in Thieves, has an ORAC score
of over 10,000,000. Clove oil is the highest rated
antioxidant in the world.

Testing from Weber State University, found Thieves to
have a 99.96 percent kill rate against airborne bacteria.

Highly concentrated, a drop or two works wonders.

Eliminate airborne bacteria by diffusing Thieves in your
home and office. Diffuse only 10 minutes a.m. and p.m.

Essential oils of spices and herbs (Thyme, Oregano,
Mint, Cinnamon, Sage and Clove) were found to possess
the strongest antimicrobial properties among the many
tested.” (D. Kalemba; A. Kunika. Current Medicinal
Chemistry. Vol. 10, No. 10. pg. 813-829. abstract.)

A University of Arizona study found that office desks
harbor 400 times more bacteria than the average toilet
seat! The highest bacteria levels were found on
telephones, desks, water fountain handles, shopping cart
handles, microwave oven door handles, and computer
keyboards. Even a small area on a desk can harbor
millions of bacteria, which can cause illness, according to
the study.
– Study finds high levels of bacteria in personal office
space.
AORN Journal. May, 2002.

Put a drop of Thieves on your hands and rub together to
kill germs you picked up on doorknobs or shopping cart
handles or other surfaces.

Are you protecting yourself with Thieves?

Save money by reducing doctor bills.

That kind of health insurance is worth adding to your
autoship order!

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A Few Ways to Use Thieves Oil

Put 2-3 drops on a dryer sheet to freshen laundry.

Drop on stubborn adhesives, such as glue and chewing
gum, to remove from surfaces.

Drop 4-5 drops on a tissue and attach to an air vent to
freshen a hotel room.

Diffuse for 24-48 hours straight to eliminate household
mold.

Put a drop of Thieves on your hands and rub together to
kill germs you picked up on doorknobs or shopping cart
handles or other surfaces.

Internal Use Tips
Try these simple suggestions to incorporate Thieves in
the body for extra protection.

Add 2-3 drops of Thieves into an empty capsule and take
daily. Young Living offers capsules (250 CT) Product
Number 3193

Add 1-2 drops into a spoonful of Young Living’s Blue
Agave.

Put 1-2 drops onto a piece of bread.

Add 1-2 drops to a glass of rice or almond milk.

Drop 1-2 drops directly onto your tongue.

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