How to make herb infused oils with the alcohol intermediary method

This is my new favorite way to make herb infused oils! The alcohol intermediary method is a way to create a potent, more shelf stable and brightly colored herb infused oil which is great for adding to salves, other topical remedies & skin care products. It also takes a short amount of time compared to the folk method.

For quite some time I was trying to find out if you could add tinctures in to salves to increase the potency of the finished salve. Then I came across this method of infusing oils and was so excited because in a way you are slightly tincturing the herbs before infusing them into the oil. This helps to draw out more of the plants medicinal properties, especially the ones that aren't oil soluble. This leaves you with a more potent herbal oil in a short amount of time!

Directions:
1. Weigh out 1 oz. of dried herbs
2. Chop herbs in a blender to increase surface area and then place herbs into a sterilized jar
3. Measure 1/2-1 liquid oz. of high proof alcohol (190 proof is best but it can be lower) I use everclear.
4. Add your alcohol to your dried herbs (Enough to moisten herbs but not enough to make them soggy or soaking in alcohol. Sometimes fluffier herbs require the full liquid ounce)
5. Let the mixture sit for 24 hours
6. Add 8 ounces of your oil of choice to the mixture and blend for 5 minutes or until the blender is warm (it can be olive oil, coconut oil, sweet almond oil, avocado oil etc..)
7. Strain your oil into a sterilized bottle for storage, label & store in a cool dark place

[jamieromar]

Be careful using those types of blenders for extended periods of time because the friction builds up the heat, and there have been cases of those blenders busting and people being really hurt. I personally have one and I stop every 30 to 45 seconds or so just to crack the seal and let out any pressure and I’ll hear a hiss sometimes with things that do not have any kind of gas buildup. It’s just the heat that is trying to expand.

[erinmilam]

Have a tip, use 100% white cotton handkerchief to strain off your, they are washable and therefore reusable. I use mine for straining off everything, they do get stained especially from elderberry fruit, it leaves a sticky green mess, they wash nicely, I also use them to cover my vinegar jars the apples fermentation to keep the gnats and flies out.

[SmallSeeds]

Directions:
1. Weigh out 1 oz. of dried herbs
2. Chop herbs in a blender to increase surface area and then place herbs into a sterilized jar
3. Measure 1/2 to 1 liquid oz. of high proof alcohol (190 proof is best but it can be lower) I use everclear.
4. Add the alcohol to dried herbs (Enough to moisten herbs but not enough to make them soggy or soaking in alcohol. Sometimes fluffier herbs require the full liquid ounce)
5. Let the mixture sit for 24 hours
6. Add 8 ounces of your oil of choice to the mixture and blend for 5 minutes or until the blender is warm (it can be olive oil, coconut oil, sweet almond oil, avocado oil, sunflower oil etc..)
7. Strain your oil into a sterilized bottle for storage, label & store in a cool dark place

[sethjacksonanimation]

im starting out on my foraging adventure and your channel is really lovely :) Not only are the recipe's really interesting looking but the videos are really well put together and fun to watch! <3 Excited to start making some of these recipes

[AnnieSimsie]

such a lovely video. Little things that you do and how you react on things makes it fun and playful 😆

[ENEMA_AND_YOGA_CHANNEL]

I also have been using herbal oil enemas since 1995.

[HalfLatinaJoy]

THANK YOU! I'm not going to blend mine, but just let it sit and infuse. I'll do an initial pulse blend though. I'm trying to learn as much as I can because I want to use healthy natural products and natural medicines that I can make instead of spending money on chemicals. I feel so much better now that I am going as natural with what I can these days.

[karimabenamaouche]

I would like to make my own hair growth oil and your technique is just perfect for me. Maybe I’ll see more results from now on. Thank you so much !
Quick question : is it possible to use regular medicinal alcohol from the pharmacy ? ❤❤❤❤

[mirandabaugher]

I'm going to try this gotu kola dried herbs, as a mom with scaring I want to find a natural way to help with stretch marks. Thank you for your informative video

[kellyszymanowski]

"Herbatory, " "apothecaria, " LOL. Anyways, love the instructions. Easy to follow. And love the headbanging music 🤣 thanks for sharing your magic ✨

[danielasare]

Wow . Thank you soo much for this wonderful video and the head thing lol. Your video has just answered a long searching I have been making on this subject. Thank you very much. Gid bless you for sharing.

[jasonmarkson]

Beautiful inside and outside and highly articulate. Thank you.

[ladytiedi]

Wonderfully informative AND delightfully entertaining!

[RestorationAustralia]

Looks easy to make, thanks for sharing.

[jenfong-nelson]

500th in your likes! ⭐💕🌀 Really cool video shorter, to the point and packed with info! I loved it! Thank you!

[TamiePryor]

I like the look of a few herbs floating around in the oil. Can add a few whole herbs after draining out the ground ones? Also, can a spray be made with some of the oil or just herbs in vodka?

[maureenfernando]

Thank you for sharing this valuable information.

Can we.use fresh leaves this way?

[VirginiaFruitGrower]

You're so entertaining and funny which makes your videos cool to watch! This is interesting to me to get a glimpse at how these oils and other things are made. What microphone do you use? The audio sounds very good.

[TamiePryor]

Is it recommended that the Alcohol Intermediary Method be used for resins/gums such as frankincense, myrrh, dragons blood, etc? How is it beneficial or not? Does it enhance or interfere with the properties of the resins?

[asadadam]

Please can i use this same process to make fragrance oil? And get my Unique scent?