![]() However, it is crucial to keep an eye on the process because it is very easy to burn the oil and lose the entire batch this way. This is the quickest method, and so best if you’re in a pinch to make your herbal oil fast. I will write about this method in my DIY recipe below. There is a thick glass in the way.Īnd, secondly, I believe in the power of the sun and its glorious energy. First of all the sun is not hitting the oil directly. Some people suggest placing a paper bag over the jar to avoid the UV light hitting the jar directly but I am not of that opinion. When it is ready after 1-3 weeks, it is as if Mother Nature itself added its energy to the oil. There is something magical about seeing that jar of oil with herbal goodness shimmer in the sun for a few weeks. The heat method is faster but requires an external heath source. This ensures equal distribution of the herb matter in the oil. It involves covering the herbs with oil in a jar and infusing in a dark place for 4-6 weeks, rolling the jar and turning it upside down every other day or so. The cold method takes longer, between 4 to 6 weeks, and is my preferred method during the winter months. The ratio method involves using the ratio of 1 to 10 (1 ounce dried herbs with 10 ounces oil). I will write about this one in my recipe below. This is my preferred method and it never failed me. ![]() The folk method basically involves eyeballing the amounts of herb matter vs. Methods of Infusing Oils with Herbs First distinction: folk method or ratio method? When choosing the oil to infuse, it also makes sense to take the oil’s shelf life into consideration and then infuse the amount that can be used within that time frame. Rosehip Seed or Hemp Seed oil for the face.For me personally, having normal, maturing skin, these are my choices: I wrote here about choosing the best carrier oil for your skin type. Which Oils Are Best Suited for Herb Infusion? ![]() It was the best nature’s bandaid ever, and the plantain grew like weed all over the place.Ĭhamomile ( Matricaria chamomilla) has wonderful antifungal and skin calming properties.Ĭomfrey leaf ( Symphytum officinale) is great for insect bites, minor burns, and rashes. I remember from my childhood in Poland, my mom or grandmother placing a plantain leaf right on the scraped knee or other small wounds. Plantain ( Plantago spp.) is commonly used as a tissue renewing herb. Here are a few to consider:Ĭalendula ( Calendula officinalis) is particularly useful for sensitive skin, rashes and itchiness, sunburn, and for slowly healing skin. It all depends on your skin’s specific needs. There are numerous herbs that can be used in these herbal oils. And, secondly, by the medicinal properties of the herbal ingredients. First, by the soothing and nourishing properties of the carrier oil itself. Best Herbs to Infuse in Oil for Skin Health and Beautyīy infusing the oils, we nourish the skin doubly. Such herbal oils can be then used as ingredients in balms, salves, lotions, and soap or used neat as a body or face oil. When it comes to making herbal oils, herb infusion involves macerating the herb in the oil of choice. ![]()
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