| A lot of people have fallen in love with what essential | | | | are using the right section of the plant for the |
| oils can do but hesitate to use them because of their | | | | extract they want. Extracts can come from seeds, |
| costs. Fortunately there are ways for people to | | | | leaves, or roots and in some cases the extract from |
| make their own oils that will provide the same results | | | | one section will have different results from the |
| as store bought oils and be less expensive while still | | | | others. |
| being all natural. There is even a way to make these | | | | When the ingredients are ready, they need to be |
| oils without the use of electricity. It only needs | | | | mixed together in a jar. Glass jars are ideal with lids |
| sunlight, patience, and a jar. | | | | that completely seal the container. Metal should be |
| For those who wish to make their own oils without | | | | avoided when making oils because it can cause a |
| using electricity the process is really simple. Take one | | | | negative chemical reaction that will result in the oil |
| cup of a basic oil such as olive oil and mix it in a jar | | | | being different than expected. Once the jar is sealed |
| with a quarter cup of the plant you want the extract | | | | then it needs to be in sunlight for approximately two |
| from. This ratio can be used to make more of the oil | | | | weeks in order to properly extract the oils. The |
| at one time. When a person is getting the plant | | | | mixture will then need to be strained and the liquid |
| ready for the mixture, they need to be sure they | | | | leftover is the essential oil, ready for use. |