Essential oils are wonderful. Not only
do they smell great, but they also have many therapeutic uses. You
don't need a lot of expensive equipment to make essential oil at
home. Below is step by step instruction on how to start making your
own essential oils in just an hour.
Things You Will Need
Porcelain Kettle, Plastic Hose Pipe (5
feet long), Bottled Water, Bowl of Ice, Flowers or Herbs of your
Choice, A Large Container or Bowl, An Eye Dropper
Step 1 Make sure you have everything ready.
The plastic hose pipe should be durable, resistant to heat, and long
enough. You can use any flowers or herbs, but some popular choices
include rose, jasmine, orange blossoms, citrus peels, mint, lavender,
or basil.
Step 2 Add the flowers or herbs to the kettle.
Typically this should be just enough to cover the bottom of the
kettle, but you can use more or less depending on the strength of the
scent.
Step 3 Fill up the kettle with water. Put the
kettle on top of the stove, but don't turn the heat on yet.
Step 4 Take the mouth of the hose pipe, and
attach it to the spout of the kettle.
Step 5 Bend one section of the hose pipe, and
stick it in the bowl full of ice. This will help to cool the fluid
inside.
Step 6 Now, take the bottom end of the
hosepipe, and lay it in the empty bowl. Make sure that this is below
the kettle, so that the water can flow downwards.
Step 7 Turn on the stove, and allow the water
to boil.
Step 8 Once it starts boiling, turn down the
heat down very low. You want the water to stay hot so that
evaporation occurs, but you don't want it to simmer or bubble. Leave this for at least 1 hour.
Step 9 Take an eye dropper. You should see
tiny drops of oil floating on the top of the bowl of water. Use your
eye dropper to suck up this oil. It isn't a lot, but that is typical
when making essential oils.
Step 10 Put the oil in a glass container or
perfume bottle. Keep it away from air and light.
In addition to the essential oil, you
can also use the remaining water as a perfume, or add it to your
bath. Enjoy!
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