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Topic: Herbal Infused Oils
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Ellynlvx
Moderator Posts: 4598
From: Mountain Gate
Registered: Aug 2013
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posted January 29, 2014 11:03 AM
  
Have you ever made any?My favourite one that I made was Lavendar, I really put a lot in that jar. It was the most fragrant and effective one I ever made. Oh, and the Rose. I bought a Damask Rose so that I could make the oils out of it, but unfortunately it didn't do well in the mountains. I had to use the buds from Mountain Rose. It came out real good, though. IP: Logged |
Violets
Moderator Posts: 2142
From: Twin Peaks
Registered: Apr 2011
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posted January 29, 2014 11:41 AM
I think we were talking about this on Health and Healing, but I did infuse some olive oil and calendula oil with the basil and lemon balm that grows in our yard, to add to the ointments that I make. I think they work wonderfully for that, especially with the calendula oil.But I've never made any for scent. We don't have many scented flowers around here, but we have lots of herbs! IP: Logged |
Ellynlvx
Moderator Posts: 4598
From: Mountain Gate
Registered: Aug 2013
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posted January 29, 2014 11:59 AM
I didn't particularly make it for the scent, it just happened that way!I made a whole bunch of them, for many different purposes. I bought a gallon of Olive Oil, and just made up a bunch. Then you are shaking them up all at the same time in one fell swoop, rather than making more work of it. Also, it's best in the warm weather. IP: Logged |
Violets
Moderator Posts: 2142
From: Twin Peaks
Registered: Apr 2011
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posted January 29, 2014 05:18 PM
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Originally posted by Ellynlvx:
Also, it's best in the warm weather.
Oh, I didn't know that. I refrigerated my oil, haha. But it still worked nicely, I thought. I'm all out now, which is a bummer. I'll have to wait until late spring to be able to harvest anymore of our garden herbs.  IP: Logged |
Ellynlvx
Moderator Posts: 4598
From: Mountain Gate
Registered: Aug 2013
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posted January 30, 2014 02:46 PM
No, I mean it's best to infuse the oils in warm weather. I always put them in the window in a row and shake each one a couple of times a day.That's the best time of year, cause the herbs are freshly harvested and the conditions are right. Calendula is one of my very favourite ones, I make facecream out of that one. Horizon Herbs has seeds for an Orange Calendula that makes the Best oil! It is sticky with resins and the flowers are just Huge! I love Calendula Cream.
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Violets
Moderator Posts: 2142
From: Twin Peaks
Registered: Apr 2011
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posted January 31, 2014 09:57 AM
I love calendula lotions as well!
Yeah, last year I harvested my herbs in the summer when they were fresh, dried them in the sun, and then used them for whatever I needed them for right then. Although we had so much oregano that I stored a lot in a jar and ended up using some of that for salves as well as seasoning.  So...you leave your oils out when it's hot, and don't refrigerate them? I had read that they were supposed to be refrigerated (I think), but it would make more sense to leave them out, now that I think about it. We don't have any calendula plants to infuse oil with. I wonder if they would grow here... What kind of conditions do they grow in? IP: Logged |
Ellynlvx
Moderator Posts: 4598
From: Mountain Gate
Registered: Aug 2013
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posted January 31, 2014 10:49 AM
They are kind of the cool season Marigold.They grew much better up in the mountains than they do here in the valley. Kind of opposite to the Damask, ha. Also, I guess the oils would keep either way you wanted to keep them, the worst threat is becoming rancid. The warmth is key to the original infusing, once that is done, you strain and put away. IP: Logged |
Ami Anne
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From: Pluto/house next to NickiG
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted January 31, 2014 01:29 PM
Great thread, Ellyn! Are these eating oils or body oils?------------------
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Violets
Moderator Posts: 2142
From: Twin Peaks
Registered: Apr 2011
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posted January 31, 2014 03:17 PM
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Originally posted by Ellynlvx:
They are kind of the cool season Marigold.
Hmm... I planted marigolds this past spring, but I'm not sure if they're the right kind or not. I planted them to try to keep the thatch ants out of my garden, haha. That didn't work, but they add a nice, happy yellow to my flower garden. IP: Logged |
Ellynlvx
Moderator Posts: 4598
From: Mountain Gate
Registered: Aug 2013
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posted January 31, 2014 03:41 PM
You know, my neighbour (who is an Organic Gardener, and the Beekeeper I told you about) had an ant problem with her hive.She just put whole cinnamon sticks at the base of the legs holding the hive, and it worked! Ami Anne, I use the oils for Healing purposes, normally. They would be edible, of course. Just not what they are used for. I was thinking that Violets' Oregano might make a nice one for supper. IP: Logged |
Violets
Moderator Posts: 2142
From: Twin Peaks
Registered: Apr 2011
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posted January 31, 2014 06:02 PM
I wonder if whole cinnamon sticks work better than powdered cinnamon...?I tried the powdered form, and that only deterred them for a little while. Unfortunately, I had to ultimately resort to Diatomaceous Earth, because our back yard was just infested with thatch ants (the red kind that aren't as bad as fire ants, but still leave a nasty sting). It was like the entire area was a superhighway for them or something. But I kept the DE far away from where the bees would get to it.  Drawback: We now have a lot less Northern Flickers pecking around in our back yard, because there aren't as many ants for them to eat. IP: Logged |
Randall
Webmaster Posts: 36945
From: Saturn next to Charmainec
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted February 01, 2014 12:33 PM
Yes, sticks are better.IP: Logged |
Ellynlvx
Moderator Posts: 4598
From: Mountain Gate
Registered: Aug 2013
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posted February 01, 2014 02:07 PM
Yes, she did point the stick out and emphasize that point.IP: Logged |
Violets
Moderator Posts: 2142
From: Twin Peaks
Registered: Apr 2011
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posted February 01, 2014 09:33 PM
Ahhh. I'll keep that in mind when they start coming around in the spring. I know they're harmless, but it's vexing to have their superhighway going through my garden.They will have to reroute, I think.
(Sorry, ants. I'm willing to share the space, but you need to go be busy in your side of the yard.) The hobo spider population, on the other hand, gets the DE. Sorry little dudes, but we don't want any necrotic wounds from you guys. IP: Logged |
Ellynlvx
Moderator Posts: 4598
From: Mountain Gate
Registered: Aug 2013
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posted February 03, 2014 12:23 PM
GoldenSeal and Myrrh are very good on a bite of that sort.I've seen it heal one. IP: Logged |
Violets
Moderator Posts: 2142
From: Twin Peaks
Registered: Apr 2011
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posted February 03, 2014 05:40 PM
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Originally posted by Ellynlvx:
GoldenSeal and Myrrh are very good on a bite of that sort.I've seen it heal one.
Wow. I suppose I should stock up on some, just in case.
Were both in powder form? IP: Logged |
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