12/30/2025
What is Thieves® essential oil blend, and what is it good for?
As you dive into the world of essential oils, you’ve probably heard about the legendary Thieves® essential oil blend and its benefits and properties. So what is Thieves essential oil blend, where did it come from, and what is it good for?
Let’s start with “What is Thieves essential oil blend?” The Young Living® proprietary Thieves blend of combines spicy Clove, zesty Lemon, warm Cinnamon Bark, invigorating Eucalyptus Radiata, and herbaceous Rosemary essential oils into a fan fave with a rich, sweet aroma.
What is the origin of Thieves oil blend? Essential oil users find the Thieves blend’s history particularly fascinating because of the legends surrounding its purported origins in 15th-century France, at the height of the bubonic plague. Both contagious and deadly, this four-year pandemic killed millions across Europe and Asia, infecting both patients and doctors alike.
During that time, four thieves were caught and brought before a judge. It came to light that they had gone house to house, robbing the sick and dying. The judge on the case took a special interest because the thieves, despite coming in close contact with plague victims, somehow miraculously never caught the plague themselves. Intrigued, the judge offered the thieves a deal. The typical punishment for the crimes they committed was death by fire. The judge told the thieves he wouldn’t have them burned to death if they would share how they stayed free of the plague.
The thieves confessed that they were merchants who specialized in spices and perfumes. With the ports closed because of the plague, they had turned to robbery. Assuming they might be able to avoid the plague, they used a plant and plant-extract combination t hat they applied to their hands, faces, feet, and to masks they wore over their mouths. True to his word, the judge sentenced them to hanging rather than burning them. Although the Thieves blend story is only legend, the name and the story are inseparably connected to this oil blend recipe. The Young Living signature Thieves blend was formulated to recreate the sweet, spicy scent that these thieves’ legendary formula was said to possess.
What is Thieves blend good for? The benefits and fresh, spicy aroma of Thieves blend have made it a popular go-to for oil enthusiasts, especially as the key ingredient in a line of household cleaning products. The cleansing properties of Thieves blend offer a naturally derived, plant-based replacement for common household cleaners that contain harsh chemicals.
