How to Extract Essential Oils from Mint and other Herbs

[@marisadaniela6]

This was awesome. After several videos of herb infused olive oil i finally found a tutorial on extracting the oil from the herbs!

[@samb1860]

You right on that one😂

[@bsvbam225]

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[@bsvbam225]

Hey

[@phillipcroukamp1825]

Amazingly so my are like .. oh you want oil, let's use some oil to make oil 👁👄👁

[@LJY08]

OMG! Thank you so much for a simple explanation of how to extract plant oil. Honestly, some of these KZbin videos, people just talk you into a comma, and give you heaps of information you don't need (as ultimately, like home brew, it will be trial and error until you get the right product for yourself personally). Add to that the fact that they speak in another (scientific) language. Thank you so much for just speaking in a language the average Jolene can understand, and for just getting to the bloody point! Bravo! :-)

[@LifeBuzzN]

LJY08 "Average Jolene".....love that. Glad to be normal for ya. Please keep hanging out with us, we have fun.....the simple way.

[@JetskiDex]

@Maxeotl lol I chuckled

[@waleedseiam2724]

What is the thing inside between two flasks canal

[@tohopes]

Just talk you into a comma? Wow, what grammar Nazis.

[@pauljarko7703]

First time seeing how to make essential oils. I thought you provided a clear and detailed understanding for a first time watcher. Thanks. I'm sure there is much more to learn but I appreciate someone who can demonstrate with enough info that will allow anyone to pick up. Well done!

[@jamesdearman3699]

Only thing I see that was missed and should be mentioned is that when first starting the procedure, you should fill the oil separator just past the first open tube with distilled water. This will prevent any precious oil from being lost when it rises by going into the hydrosol collector.

[@issacvoregames]

Thank u for sharing ur wisdom

[@EffexTV]

This is exactly what i was searching for. This shows why essential oils are expensive.

[@Angel-rh5zc]

The best and most simple explanation on KZbin. Others talk nonstop and others can’t even state the simple. Thanks for the great explanation of the process

[@allenhonaker4107]

Well done. . If you put a vigreux condenser into your setup you can distill that oil infused water in the boiling flask. The vigreux acts as a fractioning column to separate the oil and water

[@gantz4u]

I was always mad at how much terpenes are lost to the hydrosol vs the what comes out in oil. But ive only tried it once, shoving everything together in an alembic. The product was 100% hydrosol with maybe a drop of oil floating on top from maybe 2 pounds of material. not even worth the effort imo as i have little use for the hydrosol. I was always thinking about ways to try to extract the terpenes from the hydrosol. Like maybe adding an oil and shaking it up or adding something to displace the oil or terpenes trapped in the hydrosol. I think youre right with fractional distillation and possible super cooling the condenser. As the terpenes seem heavily aromatic therefore light and tend to float off at ambient temp. The only use ive found for hydrosol. Which is to leave a pot out or boiling to incense a room.

[@854sunny]

I work on a mint farm. This is pretty much how we do it but on a large scale. In our still we have a boiler that came out of a hospital to heat the water.

[@mohammedzubair5371]

Dear Svurmny, please could you inform details of oil your farm offered. thanks [e-mail]

[@LifeBuzzN]

Awesome

[@ramsesvi777]

Very well presented, clear and concise and you make it look very easy, I was very impressed. Keep up the great work.

[@LifeBuzzN]

+Cory A. Starchuk Thanks Cory

[@fjhaydn6047]

@@LifeBuzzN is this stronger than the drugstore brand?

[@gilbertomorales4736]

Whoooo! Great contribution for the average folk very simple yet intricate stuff! We know this oil have a lot of uses thanks for sharing your knowledge very interesting!! Blessings!

[@mpprezza4493]

I know this is a lot to ask and this video was 6 years ago, but just in case someone has the time to help me, would you please give me a parts list so I can go buy these items? This whole thing was so fascinating to me. When he first started, it looked like it was going to be very difficult but the way he explained every stage, what each section did and why, I think I'd like to try it. Also, I'm getting into the essential oil thing pretty late in life. I'm just north of 60 and started growing my own herbs but short of what I use in my cooking, I don't know what herbs do what, how I would figure out what temperature to extract them at and how to use each oil I make. Even if no one helps me, I still think this was a really cool video. His willingness to show each phase was super cool. And even more super cool was having his wife help him. Thank you for this video. At the very least, your video brought in another fan of the effort.

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[@mpprezza4493]

@@ilgardener2365 WOW! Thank you so much for the list! But more importantly, thank you very much for your time. I really appreciate it! I'm using the list that you provided as my shopping list. Really generous of you.

Thank you for this. I wanna start my own perfume business and I wanna make my own essential oils. 💖 This video's very helpful. 👍

[@yes9098]

Thanks for sharing, I always thought the leaf is cook with oil to get the spearmint oil 😄, you’re lucky guy to have a lovely couple to join you for the hobby 👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@tnridges995]

My wife and other ladies at church are starting to talk about and use essential oils. Good video !

[@LifeBuzzN]

TNridges Spring is right around the corner....Lots of flowers coming....great for oils.

[@Goodtimes523]

No reason not like like this vid - well done, I’ve been planing on doing this myself. I am surprised at the amount you got for the short period of time you had it going - I’m all in to getting a distiller now - cheers!

[@christathompson2486]

I want to see more videos about making essential oils! Love this

[@LifeBuzzN]

We appreciate you watching, and will see about getting more vids out. Tk

[@TheMalthe95]

I’m sorry, but please take this as good advice. You are not extracting enough.. For any type of oil extraction from herbs you should use 100 % ethanol (drinking alcohol) and a Soxhlet extractor. That will save you money in the long run and increase your oil extraction 10 fold 😊

[@itstimmyramisu]

so this isn’t a good method?

[@BDOWNPRODUCTIONS]

I blow glass and want to make some distillers.. Any suggestions on design, function, or improvements you would want yours to have?

[@marieconley7139]

It looks like you are use the mint whole leaf and steam. Try giving it a good hand chop and see how much you get. Love your set up and the whispers.

[@stamax9501]

Have tons of spearmint and peppermint growing in my yard, can't wait to make my oil. Great video.

[@LifeBuzzN]

Stacey Maxwell That mint will take over, for sure. Good luck with the oils.

[@mutasrona4080]

Wow thank you so much po sor.. This video very helpful for our current business research... Hoping for more video about extraction

[@ek9772]

Thank you. A rare, informative video on an atypical process of modern life.

[@LifeBuzzN]

Thanks for watching Eric....that's what our channel is all about.

[@Metqa]

So,... the steam heats the oil to a vapor and carries it up and out of the flask? then when you cool it the water and oil vapor condenses out? Cool! That's a lot of work for just a few drops of oil, but it's so concentrated. LIke those few drops equals a pound of leaves? The boiling flask looks like a bunch of tea! I appreciate the value of essential oils a lot more seeing the process! LOL. I love this video! Thumbs Up!

[@alyx2207]

Thank you! Now I can make some fun oils! (Poison Ivy, Poison Sumac, Stinging Nettle, Mint, Dandelion, And Sassafras)

[@oash6041]

Thank you all the other videos I found involved in the old fashion process of using alcohol

[@TM-ry6hc]

I’m not sure how I came across this, but I feel like it was for a reason. Thank you for a simple explanation.

[@LifeBuzzN]

Thanks for watching. Hope you've had time to check out the rest of our channel.

[@marksaler124]

If you wrap some fiberglass cloth around your extraction bulb, you will get less oil dripping back into the steam generator and get more oil condensing faster. Signed aka "The Unknown Chemist" VWR and Fisher have it in rolls. I've used a darning needle and fiberglass thread to sew it in place. (I unraveled it from the cloth.) Aluminum foil works too.

[@tvanbrown]

That's a dandy little distiller that you guys have...I may just have to procure one for myself! Nice work!

[@LifeBuzzN]

Tim Brown It was pricey to buy upfront, however, I've been using mine for several years and I'm sure it's paid for itself by now. Those essential oils are expensive.

[@moniquadavis5149]

Where can I purchase this equipment to make essential oils for my shop you broke this down so easily and so good I feel comfortable with doing it myself

[@dartagnantaft5918]

Finely found a video that doesn't require chemicals thank you

[@typerightseesight]

Would be pretty neat. I have alway's had an interest in chemistry and this is an awesome way to demonstrate.

[@fr8789]

Awesome thanks man so was so simple explanation to show people how to extract oil of any herbs really useful tutorial, keep on God bless you :)

[@TastewithTasha]

Just loooove watching this over and over

[@LifeBuzzN]

Thanks Tasha.

[@elriaahossivo4524]

Awesome awsome!!! My husband fell flat on his face when he saw this.

[@davidwillison7796]

Yes such a beautiful sight!! Nature is thy medicine. How much was your distillery set and did it all come together

[@sidekick3rida]

Cool! Thank you. What would happen if you just put the plant directly in the boiling water?

[@ryanalexander3088]

Been looking for this video for months

[@watermarkplumbing6491]

Awesome job guys. I live in the bush in New Zealand and want to extract manuka and kanuka oil. Could I use this same process. Thanks Mark.

[@sarcasmo57]

Sorry for my noob question. Can you just boil the mint and distill the vapor? That is to say, is it really necessary to have the mint in a separate vessel above the water?

[@TheEtbetween]

Yes it’s necessary

[@sarcasmo57]

@@TheEtbetween Thanks for the reply.

[@WanderingVeteran]

Thanks, I really wanted to know how. Real essential oils are incredible.

[@LifeBuzzN]

I agree.

[@g2ltt733]

It amazing but just don't think that it can cure polio...

[@WanderingVeteran]

@@g2ltt733 Everything has it's limitations.

[@silvermistneoncloud845]

50 Minutes???? Woah that takes FOREVER! Anyway such satisfying video ^^

[@blubase06]

"hello? police? My neighbor has a meth lab in his backyard"

[@LifeBuzzN]

Have you seen the gold recovery from E-scrap vid we shot?.....that will really get them hopping.

[@JuanManuel-kj9fu]

thanks for the video, i've been looking to make extracts, for cocktail use, and i need to make strong flavour extracts... tha same method could be use using alcohol right ?

[@poetofga]

Awesome video. . Do you completely boil all of the water out? If not when do you stop cooking the water and what do you do with the remaining water. It's still very dark at the end of the video. I would like to be able to maximize the amount of oil extracted. Thank you for sharing this.

[@c6h11no7]

You could also rotovap the aqueous extract in the 2 necked flask.

[@matthewgraham7550]

Very interesting video. I’m studying how using ethanol soaking of poison ivy and a distillation process like yours, pure uruthiol oil (poison) can be extracted. For scientific purposes only of course

[@MD-rw6uh]

thats nice, and the water can be used for the plants or other uses , nice. thanks

[@ericaguiar8829]

absolutely love it I wonder doe were a oils extractor of such magnitude would be bought off the internet for example accurately a website please

[@LifeBuzzN]

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[@cicorify]

Very nice and simple. Just need the glassware. I noticed the water that is boiling in the bottom pot is turning yellow. Is there any other essence dripping down from the mint into the water? Wouldn't it be better to have the steam coming from the top down?

[@ayurvedasophie]

I have a question ~ is the excess water you call 'toilet water' actually hydrosol or is the coloured boiling water that the essential oils are steaming away from called hydrosol? Thanks for your clear video...

[@nyc-brooklyngirl8340]

Wow very beautiful I see why oil cost so much. Wonderful job. You should teach a class once a month here in NYC

[@LifeBuzzN]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the kind words.

[@ClearCaseMan]

I see that as advertised you are using distillation to separate the oils. but why not use soxhlet extraction? it would provide a higher yield and no water to deal with if you used everclear. then you could use your distillation rig to get 80% of the alcohol back to re use at later time. I haven't tried with spearmint or peppermint, but have with orange peels,eucalyptus leaves,lavender, with great success. keep up the good work.

[@azvorinji]

Water cheaper than to lose 20% of your Everclear?

[@marshutch3931]

safer?

[@mariebisson1252]

William McBride what is soxlet extraction?

[@leegato282]

The hydrosol is also a marketable product of steam distillation. Don't get that using ethanol as a solvent. Ethanol will also add undesirable products, such as chlorophyll into the extraction.

[@thegreatestislove8604]

Lee Gato what can you use the hydrosol for? Just curious because I’m planning on buying a similar set up

[@cephasgunn1993]

great job bud, great lil set up too, AANNDD stunnin garden yall got. blessings from the UK

[@LifeBuzzN]

Thank You Cephas. We're having a great time on our little piece of Heaven. I appreciate you watching from all the way over in the UK. If you haven't already done so, subscribe to keep up with updates. Thanks Again.

[@LaineyBug2020]

Great video, thanks for linking your setup!

[@vesselofgod1755]

@LifeBuzzN. I have some questions. Why does the water turn colors, where did you get the diffuser, and how much did it cost?

[@agood1]

Did you take glass smoking peices and assemble this way or was this a kit? I want to make one I grow a lot of herbs and flowers.

[@CatherineScott1]

Great video, very informative. I am new to this and would like to know what kind of distiller you have. I see some on Amazon but I don't know one from the other. Thanks

[@carolthorne5888]

Thank you for showing us the process, that was generous hearted of you for unselfishly sharing that. Where could I get a contraption like that? Is it bad to have a minute amount of water in the oil because really how can you avoid getting just a tiny amount of water in that little jar?

[@dianebrady6784]

A sepratory funnel handles that.

[@MontyFox]

Love the video. I'm toying around with the idea of getting into this for my soap making. My question is, is it possible to freeze the plant before distilling it? Let's say I was gathering all summer long but didn't want to distill right away. Does freezing the freshly picked plant damage it in such a way that you won't get a quality end result?

[@agood1]

You would have to dry and then freeze.

[@CA-LOVEFORJESUSCHRIST]

Great Job I'm glad I found you...Thanks for your teaching.

[@LifeBuzzN]

Thanks for finding us. Stick around.

[@amandavillarreal301]

Hi 😊 Awesome video ! Please , What kind of hot plate are you using ? Does it show temperature ? Did you mention setting it at 212 or did I hear wrong lol Thank you for your time

[@isabelladavis1363]

Roughly how long does this process take from start to finish?thank you for sharing do you have a link to the distillation product?

[@axljax]

Great video guys. I'm trying it out on Melaleuca

[@abrahamquitl1893]

Hi. Great video! Do you think you can extract oil from the Jamaica hibiscus plant??? What kind of machine or equipment could be the best for someone that has never done this. Major thanks!!!

[@Itsjustbelle]

Thanos: All that for a drop of oil.

[@marieconley7139]

That was what he got in the first 15 mins. There is a lot more to go.

[@Nicken0o0]

he said there’s long way to go. he can extract more oil but he’s dying to take that drops of oil out for us to see

[@johoney100]

Are you a chemist...I want to make cuticle oil from distillation can u guide me...

[@johoney100]

Where can I get this distiller or boiler

[@drunkenmetalworker]

Could you buy this "kit" complete or is it something you put together? And could you put chopped chili peppers in there and get chili oil to use in cooking? Very nice video, btw. Really appreciate you taking the time and showing us how to be more self substaned!

[@LifeBuzzN]

Drunken Metalworker Yes, you can get the complete kit....check out ebay....I think that's where I got mine. I appreciate you coming by and watching a few vids. Stay tuned.

[@beausmumau]

Drunken Metalworker If you're still looking for the distillation kit...this one looks identical to something produced by Heart Magic. You'll find their products here: www.heartmagic.com/EssentialDistiller.html

[@kameillakittycat]

When you started touching it with your bare hands I thought "What is he doing!?" But then I remembered I'm just allergic to mint and no one else has a problem with it. Nice video

[@LifeBuzzN]

Wow, I'm sorry you have allergies to mint....bummer. Thanks for watching the vid anyways. Take Care-

[@metroplexchl]

Wonderful how to sir! Quick question....at 5:10 how did you know when to stop or start the drip? It all looks the same on the video? Was it more obvious to you what was water and what was oil?

[@ThatStevenLouis]

Because oil and water doesn't mix. When he pointed at it before opening the stopper, he said "See that line above the water? That's where the oil is". It's kinda hard to see from our POV looking at a video since the oil and water are the same color, but you can see the oil sitting on top of the water 👌🏾

[@bettykuykendall2083]

I have Chocolate Mint that I am going to make tincture from. Can't afford a distiller just for the small amount of my mint. But you do an Awesome job.

[@LifeBuzzN]

Thank You Becky

[@danielschultz7181]

That is awesome!! I always wondered how that was done.

[@briankarlsen6676]

one thing to try is just pump the pool water to cool the still saves on ice that's how I cool my alcohol still its 250l and runs for about 20 hours straight and barely changes the temp of the pool

[@cecil6711]

That is excellent. I look forward to the soap making videos. :-)

[@LifeBuzzN]

cecil6711 Thanks, Soap coming soon.......stayed tuned.

[@VincentRodriguez007]

Mad scientist! ...nice vid... I believe most essential oils on the market are non-organic and of GM crops and then oils extracted using chemicals, since this would be the most profitable way to do things the big boy way.

[@LifeBuzzN]

Vincent Rodriguez Thanks Vincent, you are correct....no GMO's here. Take Care-

[@villadrifft9381]

Is it cost effective to make your own oils vs buying, if you use electricity? Thanks

[@whataretheguysnameinmyprofile]

"Hi sir, Approximately how many grams of leaves have you used? Your response will be valuable to me as a new researcher, as it will provide me with some valuable information regarding the extraction of essential oils in the beginning. Thank you!"

[@persiusk]

I have a 3gal metal still, but haven't had success producing oil with it so far. I was lucky enough to get a large amount of mint today. I wondered if you think it would work to use dehydrated plant matter? I put the mint in my dehydrator because I don't hime time to run the still tonight. I also get smaller amounts of plant material from time to time and I'd like to save it up until I have enough to fill my 3 gallon pot. Can you give me any tips?

[@LifeBuzzN]

I fear that you are dehydrating some of the essential oils. I usually like to pick the stuff in the morning while before it heats up. Maybe smaller batches? If you haven't already done so, subscribe to keep up with updates. Thanks

[@racheldickerson9855]

What type of equipment is that and where is an affordable place to purchase this? I would like to make my own oils.

[@TheEtbetween]

How long and how much spearmint you need to fill up that bottle? Thanks

[@artregeous]

I wonder what is your preference for distiller and cost of it if your happy with the yield

[@SteampunkGroove_John3.16]

so my ignorant question is this>> if the condensation that forms inside of the plant bubble runs back down into the boiling water, does it have potential essential oil in it, and if so how do you extract the oil from that water? thanx

[@Mr-yl1px]

Gonna use up as much of the year's leftover mint chocolate mint sinc other herbs this way before winter

[@trishalynn56]

I thank you for the video. I like the glass extraction apparatus. The link you gave does not have the one you are using. Would you have anymore information to give me to help find the one you are using?

[@dennisarmstrong2814]

Awesome video thank you so much super down-to-earth sounding really cool how you went over it with not a bunch of filler words wish you could be in almost every video I've Ever Needed on this awesome KZbin site hope you make a bunch more appreciate it. talk later

[@LifeBuzzN]

Thanks Dennis

[@bellabordeau2356]

Where did you buy the distillant machine please ? Thank you

[@cherylnorise57]

Good morning this the most awesome stuff ever. Thank you for sharing.

[@LifeBuzzN]

Hi Cheryl......thanks a bunch.

[@SativaVerte]

Hello, thanks for this great video PLEASE tell me what the name of the hot plate you use I can’t seem to find one now I bought the kit

[@ilgardener2365]

Any hotplate will work. Ideally one with adjustable temp. Can also just use stovetop. Anything that will boil

[@starhawke1]

Awesome demonstration!

[@LifeBuzzN]

Thanks

[@novocaine009]

recommendations on the water pump your using? thanks. great video!

[@thatasmrgirlontwitch]

So how long would it take for you to fill that bottle?

[@sylviabenoit7663]

Would the int or spearmint have a high content of menthol? Could I still use it on temples to alleviate headaches?

[@davidtipton5610]

I'm trying to teach myself everything so thank you for these videos. A couple questions though. Why do you need the pump? And for the setup you're using does it pump the cool air from the ice bucket into the center tube to cool the steam?

[@g00gdobb3ers7]

+David Tipton well this is a good question, but no the pump is used to pump the cold water from the bucket to the condenser column. When you are distilling a liquid, in a very basic setup, you are changing it to its vapor form and allowing it to travel down a column where it cools down to condense back into a liquid. You can use a air cooled system to condense your vapor or you can use a liquid cooled system which is being done here, The water is being pumped through the outer jacket of the condenser to condense the vapors traveling through the inner jacket. I hope this helped and sorry for the long response ;P

[@sarajabari6615]

@@g00gdobb3ers7hi ineed information if you have can you help me?

[@mohdmursal4104]

It's steam distillation process And nice video 👌👌👌👌👌

[@LifeBuzzN]

Thanks

[@Mars2152]

Both of you are awesome a well-matched pair. I enjoy your stuff, peace.

[@josiefernandez4839]

Thank you! Where can I get a distiller?

[@mkmlls743]

you are losing so much oil from the steam having to push it up. is there anyway to let the steam push it down so it does not fall into your boiling water?

[@carinlynchin8255]

I thought if it had purple look to it it was peppermint not spearmint. I keep seeing opposites. I'm pretty sure that I had bought peppermint but when I smelled it it smelled like spearmint so I started looking it up. And they said that purple ish colors were on the peppermint so are you sure yours is spearmint?

[@issacvoregames]

Can the process work with poison ivy? Asking for a freind

[@buckman2170]

You said you could get more out of what you put in the biomass flask. How long do you distill the mint before you don't get anymore oil?

[@LifeBuzzN]

Josh Singleton I think I ran it for about 30 minutes.

[@jeffjefferson2676]

Do you feel a soxhlet extractor could also do the job? I think if you want the verry last out of your plant matter thats the way to go. You would need to distill after that though.. Right??? Nice video, i like it! Jeff

[@gamerattitude9314]

do you guys know whee i can get the materials to build this? also the blueprints or directions/instructions to make it?