How Do I Make Essential Oils at Home?

If you're like me, you have discovered the benefitsalso need the type of herb you intend to extract the
of using essential oils in your home. You have let theoil from. Be sure that you are using the right part of
scent of lavender relax you after a hard day. Youthe plant. Some extracts come from the root of a
used amber on your skin as a perfume to help youplant while others come from seeds or leaves.
get through your time at work. You also are tired ofOnce you've got your ingredients, you will need to
paying high prices for something you go throughmix them together. The ratio that will get you the
rather quickly. Well you can learn how to makebest results is one cup of olive oil, or whichever oil
essential oils in your own home and cut down on theyou decide to use, and a quarter cup of the plant.
costs. The quality of the oils won't be as high butYou will want to use a crock-pot to make your oil in
they will be just as effective and you'll be able toand keep the mixture at low heat for about eight
treat yourself to other ways of relaxation with thehours. If you don't have access to a crock-pot, you
money you save.can use a conventional oven instead. Just set the
The ingredients you'll need for making your own oilstemperature for 150 degrees and let it sit for two
are really simple. You need an oil that will serve as ahours. Store it in a jar of your choice.
place for the extract from the plants to go. You will