Make your own essential oils.
Essential oils like lavender oil can be use for many purposes. The oil can be used to treat acne, eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, hives, insect bites and inflammation. Simply rub a small amount of oil across the affected area, and it will help to heal the irritation. If you have ever grown your own lavender, you have probably wondered how essential oils are made. You can make your own essential oils from materials that you already have in your kitchen without a lot of work. Once you set up your distiller, it will just take a few hours to start producing essential oils. You can make lavender oil, peppermint oil or oil from any other herbs. Never use essential oils internally without your doctor's permission. Some of the oils can cause health problems. If rubbed on your skin without being diluted, some essential oils can cause chemical burns. Always consult your physician before use.
Instructions
1. Place the pot on top of the stove. The pot needs to be narrow enough to hold the pie pan on the top. A small stock pot works very well for this purpose. Make sure that the pot is tall enough to hold the steamer and a small canning jar.
2. Place a vegetable steamer in the bottom of the pan, and open it up. Make sure the steamer has a flat center for the canning jar to sit on.
3. Place the canning jar in the center of the vegetable steamer.
4. Fill the bottom of the pan with water. Do not go over the top of the steamer. You will need to check the water in the pan regularly to make sure it hasn’t boiled out.
5. Place the lavender flowers or herbs around the canning jar on top of the steamer.
6. Push a dent into the center of the inside of the pie pan. The dent should push out towards the outside of the pan. The dented spot in the pan should have a 1/4 inch point, so the essential oil will condense and drip from the point into the jar. Make sure you do not poke a hole into the aluminum pie pan.
7. Place the pie pan on top of the pot with the dent pointing towards the canning jar.
The bottom of the pie pan is the side inside the pot.
8. Heat the pot, and allow it to come to a boil. The steam will lift the essential oils to the bottom of the pie pan. Place the ice in a second pie pan, and place the pan on top of the pie pan with the dented center. The steam will condense from the ice cooling it at the top, and will slowly drip from the dented center into the canning jar. If the scent of the oil is not strong enough, replace the lavender flowers with a new batch and repeat the procedure.
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