Vinegar Of The Four Thieves (Marseilles Vinegar)


Vinegar of the Four Thieves (Marseilles vinegar)

Vinegar with herbs

There are many versions of this formula, which is often referenced in herbals dating from medieval times to the present. The French doctor Jean Valent including this one in his groundbreaking book on aromatherapy.

The story goes that this formula was revealed in the 17th century by four corpse-robbers caught red-handed during the time of the great plagues of Toulouse (1628-1631). Their disregard for the contagion thoroughly astonished the judges... The archives of the Parliament of Toulouse record that: "During the great plague, four robbers were convicted of going to the houses of plague-victims, strangling them in their beds and then looting their dwellings: for this they were condemned to be burned at the stake, and in order to have the sentence mitigated they revealed their secret preservative; after which they were hanged."

Ingredients:
Angelica * Calamus * Camphor * Cinnamon * Clove * Elecampane * Garlic * Horehound * Juniper * Meadowsweet * Nutmeg * Oregano * Peppermint * Rosemary * Rue * Sage * Wormwood *
Recipe Instructions: Herbal Vinegar :

Steep the plants in the vinegar for 10 days. Force through a sieve. Add the camphor dissolved in the acetic acid then filter.

This vinegar finds its use in the prevention of contagious diseases. Rub it on face and hands and burn it in the room. It can also be kept in small bottles for the vapours to be sniffed in cases of fainting.

Source: References

Tags and Uses for this Remedy

  • Archaic :Many early herbal remedies are culled from books in the public domain and continue to be of great interest to modern herbalists and others interested in the history and practice of botanical medicine. They are presented here for informational purposes only, and are not meant to be taken without the knowledge required to adapt them to modern herbal practices.
  • Infection :Herbal remedies are effective, safer, and cost less to use than synthetic compounds and antibiotics.
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