Lemon Balm Oil Recipe
This Lemon Balm Oil Recipe is simple and gentle.It uses fresh or dried lemon balm leaves.The oil smells fresh and calming.
Ingredients
- Fresh lemon balm leaves 1 cup packed.
- Or dried lemon balm half cup.
- Carrier oil 1 to 1.5 cups.
- Use olive oil or sweet almond oil.
Instructions
Prepare the leaves
- Wash fresh lemon balm gently.Moisture can spoil oil.Chop leaves small pieces.
Fill the jar
- Place leaves inside the jar.Do not pack too tightly.Pour oil over the leaves.
Infuse the oil
- Place jar in warm place.Shake jar every day gently.Let it sit four weeks.
Strain the oil
- Open jar after four weeks.Strain oil into a bowl.Press leaves to extract oil.
Store the oil
- Pour oil into dark bottle.Close the lid tightly.Store in cool place.
Notes
- Always dry leaves completely.
- Use clean tools only.
- Choose high quality carrier oil.
- Label bottle with date.
- Use within one year.