How to Make Lavender Oil: Easy Recipe
Lavender oil has a sweet fragrance and is used for many things such as relieving injured and itchy skin, inducing sleep and creating a pleasant massage oil. Wouldn't it be wonderful if you could make it in the comforts of your home? Let's take a look at the step by step process of making Lavender oil below.
Servings: 1 bottle
Ingredients
- fresh lavender sprigs
- almond oil/olive oil/ safflower oil as per your preference
- 1 vitamin E capsule (optional)
Instructions
- To make lavender oil, begin by cutting fresh lavender sprigs, as you can use fresh stems, leaves, and flowers in your oil infusion.
- Hang the lavender sprigs upside down and allow them to dry for 1-2 weeks.
- Once the lavender is dry, crush the plant parts and add it to a glass jar.
- Pour a plant oil, such as safflower oil or olive oil into the jar, leaving 1-2 inches at the top.
- Set the jar in a sunny spot, making sure it is tightly sealed.
- Leave the jar to sit and soak for 3-4 weeks.
- You can add vitamin E at the end of the infusion to increase the shelf life of the oil. This step is recommended if you don't have a cool, dark place to store the oil.
- Strain the plant parts from the oil.
- Store the lavender essential oil in a dark bottle, and keep it away from direct sunlight and sources of heat.
Notes
Remember, only a few drops are typically enough to achieve a powerful scent and deliver the lavender essential oil's powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.