I created an Immune Supporting Essential Oil blend. I love me some OnGuard® oil. If you’re new to essential oils and haven’t heard about OnGuard this is what one company says about their blend:
OnGuard essential oil blend was inspired by the legend of four 15th-century French thieves who formulated a special aromatic combination composed of clove, rosemary, and other botanicals they used while robbing the dead and dying . . . crafted in the spirit of that legendary combination. When taken internally, it supports healthy immune function*, and it includes Eucalyptus radiata essential oil, which may help maintain a healthy respiratory system.* When taken as a dietary supplement, it is an ideal complement to a daily wellness regimen.*
Personally I do not take oils internally, I’d rather put them (diluted) on the soles of my feet or diffuse them in the air. But I can tell you first hand that this oil is excellent and most definitely “supports healthy immune function.”
But here’s the thing, OnGuard oil is pricey—I mean super pricey. $32 for a 15mL bottle (wholesale) . And while I occasionally get the oil when on sale, most of the time I’d rather make my own and save money. So I made this immune supporting essential oil blend.
Learn more about my favorite essential oils in this post.
DIY Immune Supporting Oil
Instead of using a pre-mixed oil blend, I created my own immune boosting oil. I consulted a few online recipes and used personal experimentation and the sniff test (did my blend smell the same as the pre-mixed blend?). I’m really pleased with this immune supporting essential oil blend. Quite frankly, I can’t tell much of a difference between this and the pre-blended oil.
The cost break down for this oil really depends on what brand of essential oils you choose. The final cost when I made this oil blend was a little under $26 for 15 ml compared to $32 if you bought it. Quite a savings, right?
So without further ado, my immune supporting essential oil blend:
Immune Supporting Essential Oil Blend
Ingredients
- 20 Drops Clove Oil
- 18 Drops Lemon Essential Oil or sweet orange oil
- 10 Drops Cinnamon Essential Oil
- 12 Drops Eucalyptus Essential Oil
- 5 Drops Rosemary Essential Oil
Instructions
- It's tedious but counting drops really is the best way to combine oils.
- Store in a dark glass bottle. Mix as much or as little as you like.
- Do not apply directly to the skin without carrier oil.
- Use extreme caution before taking internally.
- Oil is also excellent when diffused.
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*FDA disclaimer: “These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.”
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Thanks for sharing the blend – I have the Thieves from YL as well as all the other singles listed – I will have to try it out and compare. Nice to have a blend if I run out of Thieves.
Hope you enjoy it. Let me know if you tweak it any.
What size bottle will this recipe make? 15ml? 5ml? Other? Thsnks
It will make very little, you’ll probably want to double or triple it to fill a whole bottle.
DO YOU USE CINNAMON BARK OIL OR CINNAMON LEAF OIL? THANKS FOR SHARING.
When I made this, I used cinnamon bark oil.
I mixed the blend and love the smell! Thank you very much for the recipe!
Zora
Do you recommend cinnamon leaf or cinnamon bark essential oil?
I use cinnamon bark.
What carrier oil do you use? My nephew is just getting over MONO and we are trying to boost his immune system b4 going back to college.
I usually use fractionated coconut oil, but there are really a number of oils you could use.
Can this be made into a rollerball, 10 ml? If so, do I add the above oils and fill the rest with a carrier oil?
Hi Judy,
You can certainly make this into a roller bottle. If you add all of these oils to the roller bottle and fill with a carrier oil, that would likely not be diluted enough for topical use. I’d make the blend in a regular bottle and then put the appropriate number of drops after it’s blended and then fill the rest with carrier oil. If you’re looking for more guidance on how many drops to carrier oil you should use, check out this post on essential oil dilution. Hope that helps!
How much oil should I mix this with? Thanks for sharing! Learning a lot !!
It depends on who you’re using it on! I’d check out this post which has a dilution guide and some guidelines 🙂
It says to cook the oils… I’ve never heard of this before.
Whoops! That time shouldn’t be under “Cook”. It’s just a total time for making the blend. Sorry for the confusion!
Hi! Is this basically thieves oil? Also how many drops to put into carrier oil for an 8 year olds feet?
We were just exposed to the stomach virus. Thank you!
Hi Heidi,
On Guard and Thieves have 4 of the same oils: Clove, Cinnamon, Eucalyptus and Rosemary. The only difference here is the use of Wild Orange (OnGuard) instead of Lemon (Thieves). Generally, when diluting for kids, you want to start with the minimum amount of oils, starting at a 2% dilution up to a 5% dilution for ages 1-12 years old. For example, 6 drops of essential oil in 2 tsp (10 ml) is a 2% dilution, and 15 drops of essential oil in 2 tsp (10 ml) is a 5% dilution. I would start with a 2% dilution just to make sure your child responds ok to it.