All About Crafting Medicinal Oils | Herbal Medicine Making Guide | How to

Today's video is all about crafting medicinal oils. It goes through two different methods and how and why you may want to make them. Oils are among my favorite herbal crafts so it feels really special to get to share this base recipe with you all! I hope you enjoy!

Timestamps:
00:00 intro
02:13 the different methods used
03:21 materials needed
06:11 the long infusion method
08:26 the hot infusion method
09:55 finishing the oil

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[kelliabdo]

In love these videos. They are easy to follow and don’t make me feel overwhelmed. Thank you for sharing your beautiful crafting with us. 🪴💚

[lizhadley]

My favorite semi-quick infusion method is what I call overnight oven light. I put the herbs and oil into a glass measuring cup or jar and then place the vessel into my oven with just the internal light on. I let it sit overnight and by the next morning, I have a pretty potent infused oil. Then I strain as described in the video.

I recently had to make a bruise oil after my horse stepped on my foot (no broken bones, but a pretty bad bruise with some edema). I made the oil with dried comfrey and yarrow infused in coconut oil. Instead of making a salve, I made a cream by adding cocoa butter and shea butter to the strained oil. After combining and melting everything, I put the jar in the fridge to harden and then took it out to come to room temperature. It has a lovely soft texture that doesn't hurt when I apply it to the bruise. After 4 days, the bruise and swelling are just about gone.

[AvallachEmrys]

This was the first video of yours that I've watched, and I'm blown away. Not only are you helping us all in our pursuit of knowledge and growth, but your energy is so calming and comforting. It's like sitting down with a good friend over tea. Thank you so much for what you do!

[fightevilbymoon]

For clarification to those on this thread, a 1:1 ratio of herb to oil is an extremely strong infusion. Standard is 1:5 (herb to solvent).

[dianapovero]

Gotta ask this because I've never seen this in a video - whenever I craft with herbs I've always dampened the cloth before straining, usually with the apropriate solvent ( water, alcohol or oil) before straing because I was taught that this kept the cloth from absorbing to much of the medicine. Does anyone else do this? Loved this as always, I truly apreciate learning from another crafter!

[laraburley]

I made a willow bark salve a couple of months ago to help with localised joint pain (due to arthritis) and it works really well. I also made your anti anxiety salve you shared a while back and gifted some to my friend who struggles with really bad anxiety and she said she feels so much better when she puts it on and is a lot less likely to have a panic attack.

Thank you so much for sharing all of this information its so so helpful 🙏 I always learn so much when watching your videos!!

[forestgyrl]

Wonderful video. Thank you for the simplicity and explanations. Blessings

[GramaSagefeather]

The canning lids undee the jar is such a great tip. Thank you so much.
I love you and She is of the Woods best of all💚💙💜

[jenniferbeverley]

I think the methods depend on whether you're using it for ingestion or topical use. With fresh herbs in oil you run the risk of botulism growth which isnt always visible, so I tend to go with dried herbs for cooking with.

[opheliawild]

Thank you for doing this! What a great entry point into understanding the extraction process of tinctures, salves, and other herbal applications. <3

[PowerfulPlantAllies]

Your videos have taught me so much over the past couple of years. I just began making plant education videos on my own channel last year, and just began my Sonoran desert herbal
Medicine series. Thanks for all the wonderful content!

[alyseandrews]

Love the timing of this! I've just about finished my very first long infusion. I used grapeseed oil as a base, I have red clover, plantain, and selfheal. The goal is to target itching and inflammation from eczema 🤞 I hope it turns out!

[meredithemmaneil]

Was adamantly waiting on this specific installation of the series 👀 thank you for always being the kindest teacher ❤️ with the most reliable information (I’ve done my own research and it’s nice to see things match up correctly )

[reverendphillsschoolofmaji]

Very nice video. I am learning more about medicinal oils. I am also kinda venturing into herbal crafting. I follow all your channels (not patreon). I love the ease of your voice. It is so peaceful and relaxing. Thanks for being out here

[rebecca]

your channel is a treasure trove of information!

[shellyahlschlager_Love]

Thank you for sharing ❤️ I’m just getting into making infused oils & tinctures. The way you present the subject is from a warm, have fun, enjoy the experience, and don’t take it so seriously place. Much appreciated 💞 Just like flowing with nature ❤️

[Durzo]

One way to keep coconut oil from solidifying is by mixing it with glycerin, to a ratio of 10% glycerin to 90% coconut oil (although 10% is minimal and you can go higher if you want, otherwise there may be occasional solidification that requires re-stirring). Glycerin is a wonderful preservative and won't interfere with the properties of oil or its constituents.

[codycunningham]

Thanks Annie, I've been watching lots of creators and its nice to see a familiar face!

[whimsykittykat]

groovy! i recently started exploring alcohol-mediated infusion, via John Slattery and Kami McBride. A third method. much love!

[weirdguy]

Fellow witches down here, i did make a witching oil involving juniper and I’ve found if you want the scent or benefits of that it’s better to crush to chop it up a bit before hand