Traditional herbal oils can be applied directly to the skin and used as a rub, skin lotion, in the bath, to massage the body, as a base for ointments, for creams and cosmetics, and also used for salves, plasters and liniments. Herbal oils are made through a process of hot or cold infusions, extracting the active plant ingredients from fresh or dried herbs in vegetable oils. Use any or a combination of cold pressed oils.
Cold Infusion
Fill a glass jar to three quarters with the yellow flowering tops of St. John’s wort, add olive oil, until the flowers are submerged then place in a sunny position for a full moon cycle. Strain through cheese cloth into bottles, label and store in a cool place. St. John’s wort oil should be in every house, not only for human use but for animals as well.
Place cut herbs into a saucepan, add a vegetable oil preferably olive oil, until the herbs are submerged. Simmer for 5 minutes and steep for 2 days.
Reheat and strain through cheese cloth into bottle, cool then label and store in a cool place.
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