How to Make A Hot Oil Infusion
Herbs are infused in hot oil when making extracts for use in massage oils, creams, or ointments. These may be kept for a couple of months in a cool, dry location.
Things You'll Need:
9 oz Dried herb OR 1 1/4 Lb Fresh Herb
2 c Pure Vegetable Oil.
1
Put your chosen herbs and oil in a glass bowl, and place over simmering water. Heat this gently over low heat for a couple of hours.
2
Pour this through a jelly bag or cheesecloth into a clean jar. Squeeze out as much oil as possible through the bag or cheesecloth to get a strong extract. Wear gloves since the oil will be hot.
3
Pour oil into dark, clean bottles. Seal bottles tightly and store in a cool, dry location.
Tips & Warnings
Comfrey is a good herb to use for this.
Don't forget to wear gloves while squeezing the oil from you cloth bag since it is HOT.
http://www.ehow.com/how_2119849_hot-oil-infusion.html
Herbs are infused in hot oil when making extracts for use in massage oils, creams, or ointments. These may be kept for a couple of months in a cool, dry location.
Things You'll Need:
9 oz Dried herb OR 1 1/4 Lb Fresh Herb
2 c Pure Vegetable Oil.
1
Put your chosen herbs and oil in a glass bowl, and place over simmering water. Heat this gently over low heat for a couple of hours.
2
Pour this through a jelly bag or cheesecloth into a clean jar. Squeeze out as much oil as possible through the bag or cheesecloth to get a strong extract. Wear gloves since the oil will be hot.
3
Pour oil into dark, clean bottles. Seal bottles tightly and store in a cool, dry location.
Tips & Warnings
Comfrey is a good herb to use for this.
Don't forget to wear gloves while squeezing the oil from you cloth bag since it is HOT.
http://www.ehow.com/how_2119849_hot-oil-infusion.html
