HOW TO MAKE A HERB INFUSED OIL

Learn how to make a herb infused oil at home so you can utilize basic herbal medicine at home to support you and your family’s health.

Herbal infused oils is a great way to utilize herbs within your home. Oils have a multitude of purposes, from cooking and eating, to body care, aches, pains and sore muscles.

To create a herb infused oil that can be utilized in the kitchen for cooking and eating, choose an oil such as avocado oil or olive oil. Herbs such as thyme, oregano, rosemary, and basil are all great herbs to add to your herbal cooking oil.

To create a herb infused oil that can be utilized for body care, skin care, and aches and pains, choose an oil such as almond or jojoba oil. After making your herb infused oil, you can use it topically or transform it into a herbal salve or cream. Herbs that make great body care products include calendula, st. john’s wort, rose, and lavender

MAKING A HERB INFUSED OIL

Below are the instructions to make a herb infused oil. I recommend reading through the instructions fully before making it so you make sure you have everything that you need.

What you’ll need: herbs of choice, clean & dry wide mouth glass jar (size dependent on amount), oil (olive, avocado, almond, jojoba, etc), strainer, cheese cloth, & storage bottle.

Pick out your herbs of choice. You can use a combination of herbs or use a single herb. Dry herbs work better for oil infusions since they contain less water.
Fill a clean dry wide mouth glass jar with herbs, leaving about 2 inches from the top of the jar.
Pour your oil of choice over the herbs to completely cover them by 1-2 inches.
Place the lid on the glass container and place the jar in a warm sunny spot. This helps the oil extract the medicinal properties from the herbs.
Let it sit for 2 weeks.
After 2 weeks, it is time to strain the herb(s). Strain with a strainer lined with cheese cloth, into storing bottle of choice and store in a cool dark spot.
Herbal infused oils do not last as long as tinctures and vinegars. They easily go rancid with heat and sun exposure within a few weeks. Storing in a cool dark spot or the refrigerator will help the oil last several months.
Enjoy!

WHERE TO PURCHASE HERBS

If you are looking for some guidance on where to purchase high-quality herbs, consider visiting Mountain Rose Herbs, your local Natural Grocers, or your local natural health foods stores. You can also grow fresh herbs in your own garden or wild forage if you know what you are looking for.