Master Recipe for Making Medicinal Herbal Oils and Herbal Salves Using Any Herb

[@MarysNest]

Hi Sweet Friends, Today, I want to share with you a Master Recipe for Making Medicinal Herbal Oils and Herbal Salves Using Any Herb. WATCH NEXT: Master Recipes for Herbal Remedies Series: kzbin.info/aero/PLkRuW3pBo2U1L9HQwnhP77raYPlsxIs7L ➡️SUBSCRIBE: kzbin.info ▶️RELATED VIDEOS: • Master Recipes for Herbal Remedies Series: LINK • The Best Medicinal Herbs to Grow to Make Home Remedies: kzbin.info/aero/PLkRuW3pBo2U3eCyTEJqM_wyfxWl-E1b08 • Immune Boosting Foods and Home Remedies: kzbin.info/aero/PLkRuW3pBo2U0p9nRAWldbyqYSbgwzARGd • Homemade Cough Syrup: kzbin.info/aero/PLkRuW3pBo2U3O2gM-9Bb18D7nnwekt5Ik ➡️Be sure to head over to my KZbin channel’s Home Page where I share lots of organized playlists of videos that I think you will enjoy. Here is the link: KZbin.com/MarysNest ➡️FREE 36-PAGE ESSENTIAL TRADITIONAL FOODS PANTRY LIST: marysnest.com/free-traditional-foods-pantry-list/ ➡️SUBSCRIBE TO THE TRADITIONAL FOODS NEWSLETTER - IT'S FREE: marysnest.com/signup-traditional-foods-newsletter/ ➡️JOIN THE TRADITIONAL FOODS KITCHEN ACADEMY (Optional Membership Community): kzbin.infojoin ➡️FOR THE PRINTABLE RECIPE: Don’t forget to open the description under the video and scroll down till you see “RECIPE”. There will be a link there that will take you directly to the RECIPE on my website (MarysNest DOT com) that accompanies this video. Depending on what type of device you are watching the video on…To open the description under video, click the words “SHOW MORE”, or the title of the video, or the small downward pointing triangle arrow to the right of the video title. All of these should open the description. ➡️And for more in-depth info...➡️JOIN THE TRADITIONAL FOODS KITCHEN ACADEMY (Optional Membership Community): kzbin.infojoin This is where I share in-depth “Vodcasts” (like a podcast but you can watch and listen or just listen) all about Traditional “nutrient dense” foods, plus 1 monthly LIVE STREAM. This is for those who are interested in delving into all these Traditional “Nutrient Dense” Foods topics in greater detail. BUT DON”T WORRY…this is completely optional, and I will continue to produce all of my free public videos too. I’ve got lots of great public videos coming up here on my channel, so stay tuned. 😉 Thanks for watching! Love, Mary

[@michaelmorales2472]

How do you prevent botulism? I’ve read to make sure the leaves and flowers have no moisture and completely dry but I see people doing oil infusions with fresh herbs. I’m a bit confused.

[@ravenlaughs9757]

Olive oil goes rancid quite quickly usually 6 months unless you keep it cold and dark, usually the oil and rubs/salves use grapeseed, avocado or fractionated coconut oil vs olive oil. You can use just about any oil but how long will it last before going rancid depends on the oil used.

[@ysunsets]

Totally agree!

[@andc4692]

Or you add a bit of wheat germ oil, that will help countering the speed of oxidation

[@thecollector5243]

I think if you make small quantities to use up quickly, it should be fine. Personally, I use shea butter. Can totally recommend 👍

[@tammybenadventures4839]

All my salves from last year are in perfect condition made with olive oil.

[@chewy9725]

Vitamin e is a great preservative when making oils and salves add some to your mix

[@jameslefff269]

Ok, 2weeks is not enough time to extract everything out of the herb(s) being used. It takes a minimum of 6-8 weeks for maximum extraction of the herb(s) used. And you "ALWAYS" press the herb(s) you used, to get the remaining amount of oil out . Even if you have to use a fine mesh screen afterwards then do so. And even if you have some particulars of the herb(s) you used left in the oil , that's fine, It doesn't matter if there is still bits of herb(s) left in the oil.

[@justme2059]

After the birth of my daughter I did a sitz bath of calendula, comfrey, and lavender to make tea bags for the tub. It was HEAVENLY compared to the Epsom salt I used with my oldest 3. Vitamin E or Rosemary Oleoresin Extract will help extend the shelf life of the oils (fats).

[@kellylogan9996]

This is very helpful. Thank you!!

[@sharonjosefik766]

Make sure you get the right vitamin e. Look up safe vitamin E.

[@TheEmbrio]

Mary, fun fact, in French a double boiler is called "Mary's bath" (Bain Marie) in honor of a famous alchemist ( from Ancient Alexandria) !

[@MarysNest]

Wow!! Thanks for sharing!! ❤️🤗❤️

[@sandrastreifel6452]

I knew that name, but not who “Marie” was! Thank you for the knowledge!

[@evabermudez3144]

In Spanish it’s Bano Maria

[@glitterhounds]

I have found that by using oregano olive oil and added to any salve can increase shelf life significantly.

[@marilyncausey9348]

Oregano-infused olive oil is a great antimicrobial. 👍

[@rufomendoza4220]

If there is such a thing as comfort food, this is my comfort channel.... Glad I discovered it. I'm your new fan. Of course, I've subscribed and have the bell button. Now, backtracking your previous episodes... binging actually.

[@MarysNest]

Welcome aboard! SO glad you are joining us on this journey! Love, Mary

[@lizqoasisorganics]

Sooo true

[@barefootinthegarden]

I'm doing exactly the same. :)

[@subastro3816]

AGREED!!!! This is very accurate and how I also feel

[@shannonjensen3855]

@@MarysNest I’ll

[@sherireuther3047]

Mary I really love your presentations and subject matter. You are a true shining light for God’s medicine:food. Love ya girl. Keep up the good work. Prayers for you and your family. 🤗🙏🙏🙏

[@MarysNest]

Oh Sheri!! Thank you so much for such kind words!! So glad you’re here!! Love, Mary❤️🤗❤️

[@coachcasey9823]

Mary, I’m so glad I found your amazing channel! I have been binging this weekend 😁. Several years ago our naturopath told me to combine my calendula oil with a goldenseal tincture and spray it on my son’s arm, where his scratching had infected his eczema. It worked like a charm and it’s my tried and true for healing any skin irritations now. Thank you for sharing so much in your videos and on your web site.

[@ssmith5127]

Thanks so much for this valuable information. My grandmother had so much knowledge of these things and I failed to learn from her as a young girl. She also made delicious pies for me on birthdays and all I did was eat them lol. So, now here I am wishing I knew all that she knew and you are helping me to catch up.

[@MarysNest]

You are so welcome! So glad to help. Let's work together to keep these traditional skills alive. Love, Mary

[@sandrastreifel6452]

My Granny had this knowledge, too. She made a delicious Steak & Kidney pie!

[@lisa32469]

You reading my mind??? I just came back from picking dandelions from the yard to make salve!!!!💚💚🌼🌼

[@MarysNest]

Love that!

[@sherireuther3047]

I’m interested in the dandelion too. GBY..

[@kleineroteHex]

I have so many dandelions.... made a vinegar, stuck a bag in the freezer, making some oil, dandelion wine, dandelion tonic, dandelion salads, sauté greens, roasted roots, they just keep growing😁😁

[@MarysNest]

@@kleineroteHex - Wow!! All great tips!! ❤️🤗❤️

[@tonimariegarcia5772]

Hi Mary, I use my yogurt maker for making my herbal oils. It runs right around 100 degrees, the perfect amount of heat.

[@ysunsets]

Great idea!

[@AceMaverickM]

Humm.. i guess an instantpot can also be used on the yogurt setting

[@sharronboccorh3777]

Mary, your energy is so calm and I just love love love your smile. To top it, you are such an amazing teacher.

[@jenniferarndt5373]

Thank you for being so clear and concise. Your instructions gave me the courage to make my first salve: Comfrey! Blessings from N. Idaho !

[@nosybutnice7538]

Coconut oil and avocado oil are excellent fruit oils, too! ❤️ but I agree with you on the nut oils.

[@MarysNest]

Yes indeed!🤗

[@IS-217]

I've been watching a lot of your medicinal herb videos. I want to learn as much as possible about holistic heath treatments. I am going to purchase Rosemarry's beginner book, thank you for your recommendation. You do a terrific job in your videos explaining and teaching your techniques. You deserve more viewers than you have. Great job! Thank you so much for sharing. Cheers!

[@sunnytrailrunner5349]

Hello, Mary! You, my friend, are just the best! It's great fun watching you work your magic in the kitchen, magic that all your viewers can also create! I enjoy all of your teaching videos

[@MarysNest]

Thank you so much! Love, Mary

[@woodwardmw96]

I think putting your herb oil mixture in a sealed container, in a dehydrator, is better than the oven method. The temp is well controlled and the timer will take the need for constantly checking away. Even if you forget about it until the next day, you will still have a good product. Thank you Mary for all your wonderful and informative videos. 🙂

[@wendydunn9245]

C an you use something other than bees wax because I am dangerous allergic to all things bees and if so what are they thank you

[@aarons7975]

You can buy the nylon mesh coffee filters at any big box store, I like the V shaped ones as it aids in getting the liquid out. Plop the stuff into one of those, it's a very fine mesh, does NOT absorb any of the goodies, and you can then take a spoon and press the herbs to the side of it to wring out any remaining oils to recover them. Goto a dollar store / salvation army etc, and get an old coffee maker for a few bucks, it comes with the strainer AND a basket to hold it in to make it even easier and cheaper for you.

[@Hellnogizmo]

I really love your videos! Whenever I am looking for specific knowledge, I know where you come. I find it's rare ppl cover EVERYTHING on a topic that I'm researching something. I could have 5 questions and you manage to answer 8 of them every time. Lol. Thank you. 💙

[@lesliegunter3130]

I just saw your videos for the first time today and I am so glad I did,I have been watching them for a couple of hours now.You have such a sweet spirit,and soothing voice,I could listen to you talk about anything,lol.It is impossible to listen to your voice and be angry at the same time,very informative videos.Thank you,I look forward to many more.

[@MarysNest]

Hi Leslie, Welcome aboard! And thank you so much for the kind words!! I'm so glad you are here and joining us on this journey! Love, Mary

[@Julie_Krantz]

Y’all are gonna think I’m crazy but I sometimes actually save a few of Mary's videos to my ‘Watch later” list and start playing them, using my earbuds, when I’m going to sleep. (I flio my phone over so the light from the screen doesn’t distract me). They play continuously till the last one finishes and soothing voice is better than my sleep app. Of course i watch the videos later when I’m awake bc they’re so informative. I’ve often wished she had a podcast, even a video podcast, so I could then use my sleep timer option and podcasts play even with the screen is off.

[@charlottekearn5185]

I haven't commented for a while even though I watch you as often as you make a new video, but had to respond to this, I'm definitely going to do this and everything is so straight forward on how to do. Thank you again, as in the past for the time you spend to help us with food, skin care, cold remedies and so much more. You are the Best!!!

[@MarysNest]

Oh Charlotte!! Thank you so much for the kind words!! I'm so glad you're here!! Love, Mary

[@charlottekearn5185]

@Brandy harris I will check that out. Thanks

[@rhodaneader9008]

I have started your fire cider tonic recipe, your dry soup recipe and I have ordered herbs to prepare your salves and tonics. You are quite amazing! ❤

[@MarysNest]

Hi Rhonda, WOW!! You are so kind!! Glad you are here on this journey with me!! Love, Mary

[@user-22-]

FINALLY❗️ Someone who *also* understands how important temperature is when infusing oils. I’m still experimenting with warming methods but most hit around 120-125 degrees & that’s too warm for me. Shooting for 85-95 inside the jars/110-115 for water. Great video❗️ 🌿🌱🙋🏻‍♀️

[@TheAnimalsMagicShop]

You give the best tutorials because you are a stickler for details. I like your idea to put something in between the oil and cover to absorb moisture. I worked with spring dandelions today for 5 hours to preserve them for 3 different purposes and am thinking I should have dried them first before adding oil to them. Another helpful tip you gave was how to test the consistency by putting a little on a plate then in the freezer for a minute. Also, for handmade salves without preservatives, it might be a good idea to wipe the container and lid with alcohol first and use a spatula when taking some out to avoid introducing bacteria into it. I've never made oils or salves before and don't want bacteria or mold.

[@rough-hewnhomestead5737]

Great video! Love the herbal series. The only thing I do differently when I make infused oils, is I never steep them in the sun as I feel it can draw strength from the herbs. I keep calendula/comfrey salve on hand at all times--such good salve. Looking forward to more in the herbal series. God bless!

[@solanisomeni]

I know that it's been a few years since this tutorial was uploaded and everything Mary says/does is very good/correct. I would however like to add yet another method. You can also use your crock-pot/slow-cooker. Similar to the double boiler method. Lowest heat and similar time or "smell test".

[@Anchoringthelight]

Didn’t think of this. Thank you!

[@BrandAmbassadorSGS]

I'm so glad you do these videos! I love growing my own herbs for medicinal use.

[@grannaboo03]

Could you do a comfrey salve? And tell us about the properties. I have heard that it is great for arthritis

[@wendypaleschi6628]

I put my herbs and oil straight into a jar and put the jar on a metal candle diffuser, with a metal ashtray in between. It works brilliantly. Nicely warm but not hot. Works perfectly for me . Candle burns for about 4 hours, perfect ❤❤❤❤

[@shakeramarner3308]

it's the first time I'm on this channel and I love the look of your kitchen and your apron.

[@discogoth]

I practice traditional herbal medicine and green witchcraft, mostly using herbs I grow. Infusions of blends that include nettles have made a huge difference for me for my and my partner’s chronic nerve pain and migraines. I primarily use nettle leaves for this but do add some nettle root. The nettle root is astonishingly bitter so if anyone plans to try this for a migraine remedy, be careful with them! I always infuse the nettle root separately and for less time than the other herbs. Needless to say, I’m so, so glad you made this video! Salves and oils have never been my forte like tonics and infusions are and your tips are a major help! It’ll certainly be nice to apply the nettle root more as a salve, so we can get it more potent than we can with an infusion without it being inedibly bitter.

[@onekerri1]

What's green witchcraft? Is it like magic?

[@TacklingTheGiants]

I don't understand how someone can use all the plants/herbs that God created for natural healing and turn to witchcraft. The glory all goes to Yehovah and his son whom He sent for us.

[@joycestyleofcooking]

Master recipe indeed!👌👍❤️❤️❤️

[@MarysNest]

Hope you enjoy!

[@RichardandJudy1]

I wanted to let you know how very much I appreciate your wonderful videos. You are such an excellent teacher and I benefit so much from watching you. Thank you again. You are so delightful. Judy.❤

[@MarysNest]

Thank you Judy! Glad you’re here! ❤️🤗❤️

[@lynettetucker5236]

Mary thanks for sharing this video on medicinal herbs

[@veracampbell9583]

Mary I’m so thankful you did this video. I want to make my own salves and oils. Thank you so much. ❤️❤️🙏🙏

[@MarysNest]

Oh Vera!! I am so happy to hear this. As you can see in the video, it is actually a very easy process. And you will have a nice fresh homemade oil and/or salve that will cost much less than if you had to buy it. Plus, you can customize it with the exact herbs you want. Keep me posted on how it goes. Love, Mary

[@veracampbell9583]

@@MarysNest I’ve planted a lot of herbs this year just to try my best to make salves and oils. God bless y’all sweet lady. ❤️❤️🙏🙏

[@JaniceCrowell]

I usually use grape seed oil because it lasts longer and is cheaper.

[@DM-te6ci]

I have recently found your channel Mary, and also started a prepping cupboard. It's very addictive lol, and I'm enjoying the garden more now it is spring in New Zealand . I'm going to try as many cuttings as I can get started, God Bless your channel. Diana

[@MarysNest]

Hi Diana, Welcome!! So glad you’re here! And thank you for the kind words!! Love, Mary❤️🤗❤️

[@ColRubyDimplesManacha]

Thank you Mary! You always include so much info and I always learn something new from you!

[@MarysNest]

You are so welcome! Glad to hear that it was helpful!! Love, Mary

[@JaniceCrowell]

Could you put your oil infusion in a dehydrator at about 105 (lowest my excalibur does) for a couple of hours? Or a day or so?

[@jeanwoodall1523]

Thanks for sharing. We're doing well. Dad is finally back home. We plan to visit him tomorrow.

[@sherylf8203]

Love my Revere ware we got for a wedding gift 47 years ago!

[@carolyncurry9615]

Sheryl F, I’m still using Revere Ware my parents gave us for a wedding gift 48 years ago in March!

[@mollyjoy7820]

Mary, you are such an inspiration! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I have had so much fun watching these videos with my daughter, and today we are decanting our first herbal oil! God bless you!

[@JazzyMamaInAK]

I've seen the oven used as a double boiler, placing an oval roasting pan in the oven with about an inch of hot water, then add your jars of herbs and oil; oven on the lowest setting. I use my crockpot on low or warm with my jar of herbs and oil and a couple inches of water.

[@patsybunnell8269]

Hi Mary, I have a question, my name is Patsy. I soaked my dried calendula flowers in olive oil for 7 weeks! I live in the Midwest, I had it most of the time it is sunny window, but there is not been a lot of sun this winter. Is that too long or is it still good? Should I throw it out? Thank you, so much for your videos, you have been such a blessing to me and many others! May God bless you for what you do.🙏

[@blueseah1]

You perfectly explained the process in this video! I'm soooooo happy to have found your channel. 😊

[@nicholesmith1053]

Wow. You are a Godsend. You give so much information and in a way that is very interesting and easy to listen to. I was a little upset because I just spent $27 on a beginner course for herbs that covered nothing except making tea. I'm so happy I found your channel. Thank you

[@Harmonylovess]

It’s crazy how people are price gauging!! I have seen people charging $600 dollars for classes I love rain country homestead she taught me a lot for free! And I just started watching Mary’s nest and she is amazing

[@jennahoward2335]

@@Harmonylovess I just started following rain country I like her a lot

[@IndiBex86]

Had the same experience! I find I've learned so much more from watching KZbin videos and reading books.

[@ldbonbon1983]

Thank you friend. I love Rosemary's books very informative 😊. May you continue to share your knowledge

[@dorothydickens4188]

Hi, Mary. Is there different .herbs, you uses,for different oil and salves.please do a video on what herbs you used to make, different salves,for other .skin problems.,thank you .

[@1ORiiON]

As usual Mary, beautiful presentation! Thorough, detailed, informative and precise. Thank you for sharing your craft, I was having a bit of trouble with making a tincture but now I've gotten it!🤗

[@rcphil777]

I really appreciate your channel. Calendula belongs to the same family as those other great Vulneraries Arnica and Bellis perennis. The special kind of wounds indicating its use are lacerated wounds and suppurating wounds. It is the homœopathic antiseptic─it restores the vitality of an injured part, making it impregnable against the forces of putrefaction -John Henry CLARKE, M.D.

[@dianaw.571]

Mary, thank you for this wonderful lesson! I can't wait to start making herbal oils and salves.

[@eilzed]

I know this but I come sometimes just to spend time with your sunny personality. 🥰🥰 Went to thrift store the other day. Found 2 awesome old jars. Both under a dollar. Happy Saturday sweet friend. 🙏💜🙏💚🙏💙🙏💛🙏

[@MarysNest]

Wonderful!! Happy Saturday to you too!! Love, Mary❤️🤗❤️

[@annabellepereira7564]

Dear Mary wish you and Ted a blessed happy and prosperous New Year with joyful surprises throughout the year and also ur son. I was delighted to listen to ur lovely love story. Your happy smile is a sure sign of the happiness you share in ur married life. How wonderful. May the Lord of Love and Mercy JESUS fill ur days with blessings galore for sharing ur culinary n medicinal secrets. With love and prayers from Annabel Maria Pereira from GOA India.

[@merida6878]

I made this salve with lavender and daisy with some honey. It's great for minor burns and bug bites.

[@livesoutdoors1708]

So timely. I was just talking to my daughter about making us some new salves! Thank you Mary!

[@MarysNest]

Wonderful!

[@Joani161]

I was curious so I looked up the pronuncian of salve and you are right! I have been saying it wrong as that was how I always heard it. lol We learn all the time.

[@beatriceboansi2314]

I'm not finished watching but I like this already. Thanks Mary.

[@theresariga9015]

Try a sous video tool in your pot of water. It will control both time and temperature.

[@isabellekeyzer]

Lavendel and st John's wort together are marvelous for repairing the skin after a burn

[@susandorry6149]

Thank you, I really love your detailed instructions, what a help.

[@MarysNest]

You are so welcome!

[@argeliaanchondo9907]

Mary thank you for everything you teach us to do things. I’m learning a lot and making a lot of staff.

[@Susan-h9g]

Thank you for this program! This is so easy!

[@sheilarogers3448]

Been trying to make black seed oil. Some say heat the seeds then grind and make the oil. Others say put seeds in jar and oil then slowly heat others say cold press do not heat. Also which oils do not clog pores

[@imranhafeez7512]

Thanks Mary......its very informative And the the way you explain is marvellous. Love and Regards from Pakistan...

[@TheEmbrio]

You put so much preparation into these videos. Thank you so much !

[@MarysNest]

Thank you for the kind words! Glad you’re here!! Be sure to head over to my KZbin channel’s Home Page where I share lots of organized playlists of videos that I think you will enjoy. Here is the link: KZbin.com/MarysNest Love, Mary🤗

[@TheEmbrio]

@@MarysNest yes has a look through your channel and thank you for organizing it so neatly !

[@nmc9929]

Your a master chef! thanks Mary for all your effort with all your videos. We appreciate you! God Bless you. 😊

[@MarysNest]

You are so sweet! Thank you!!❤️🤗❤️

[@EssayonsFG]

This is such great information, Mary! We I want to start making more of our own salves and oils and this was a Master Class for novices like my wife and I. Have a blessed Sunday! Rob

[@MarysNest]

Hi Rob, So glad this was helpful! By the way I am so excited to watch my string beans growing. I can’t wait to harvest them and show you a picture! Love to the whole Essayons family, Mary🤗

[@takecare4697]

I use a three day method in a slow cooker for Calendula, and Vitamin E is a good preservative to add to the distillation process. You can use a crock pot or slow cooker on low. Cover jar with a cotton cloth a fat quarter cloth or towel not a lid to prevent moisture/ condensation.

[@jennahoward2335]

You can also use a dehydrator to keep a consistent 95* I know that is the lowest mine will go so it would be perfect.

[@virginiadolores9962]

Love you Mary you’re a God send to me , I have learned so much from you Everything from fermenting foods n making medicinal oils thank you God Bless you may you have more time to share your knowledge to us

[@juneasnider9992]

This may be a silly question, but could one paint the outside of a mason jar black or dark so that the medicinal herb oils, etc. would be in a dark environment? Just subscribed and am enjoying every minute.

[@BigRedNavyChick]

Hello, lovely lady! :D I don't know if you'll see this comment as this video is 2 years old, but I was wondering if you had a salve/ointment that would be good for arthritis and I'm just missing it when I'm scrolling through your video list. If you do see this and happen to have one, would you mind replying with the link to it, so I can find it please? :D Thank you very much, I appreciate your videos and hopefully am learning a lot...I'll probably have to watch some of them more than once, but you are a fabulous fountain of knowledge and I love that you don't make me feel stupid while watching you. :D God bless you and your wonderful family. Have an awesome day my fabulous friend! :D

[@bakinglady1009]

Love your teaching methods! I always garner so much from your videos! Thank you!

[@MarysNest]

Hi Val, Thank you!! So glad you’re here!! Love, Mary❤️🤗❤️

[@ThuLe-eh1xe]

What do we do with medicinal oil and salve? For topical use only? To put on skin? What benefits we will get when we put caledula or chamomile or rosemary etc...oil on our skin? Will salve do the same? What is the difference in use between oil and salve? I infuse coconut oil and lavender dry flower and i put at the window for a week or two. Then i strain. The coconut oil coagulated and i use it as perfume on my skin. Does coconut oil coagulated serve the same as salve? Thank you.

[@gypsygirl731]

Thank you for sharing with us you seem so cheery and I like the fact that anyone can do this as you are doing it in your kitchen. I think people should learn this it's an old Homestead thing a regular thing that people did way back long ago and we should not be so spoiled to rely on farmers to rely on pharmacies and health food stores for all of this that we can certainly do at home and teach our children and our friends and save money and know what's in the product

[@rexg2985]

Hello Mary, We love your channel. Something we do with the herbs afterwards is composting them.

[@MarysNest]

Hi Rex, Great tip!! And thank you for the kind words!! Glad you’re here!! Love, Mary

[@ysunsets]

Great idea on the moisture preventative.....but; you neglected to mention in the begining to have the herbs/all utensils & bowels completely clean and DRY BEFORE even starting to prevent spoilage. I use my dehydrator or oven. Just dry as possible on very low. Another caviot is that REAL olive oil will stain clothes. So as a salve or Balm be aware or use coconut/grapeseed/avacado/etc oils or a combo thereof. Then... since herbs are non acidic; if planning on using them for salads/cooking, it would be wise to store them in the fridge in small batches to avoid botulism. Just like canning prevention.

[@FamilyFavorites-ev5zb]

I use my slow cooker for two to three days on low. I suggest adding vitamin E, as it is a natural preservative and use a cloth or parchment as a cover to prevent condensation (moisture).

[@marygallagher3428]

Great demonstration!

[@MarysNest]

Thank you!

[@rebeccasanford8607]

Greetings Neighbor from East Texas! Thank you for such a great and informative video

[@MarysNest]

Howdy Texan! Thank you SO much for the kind words!! Love, Mary

[@julieeverson2979]

Thank you for your videos. I was first taught to make my infused oils using a crock pot on low with the herbs and oil in a canning jar.

[@stephaniemckenzie3552]

Great video, I learned a lot! I had a thought that if I take the trays out of my Excalibur dehydrator, I could use that instead of the double boiler or oven method since you can control the temperature better.

[@queen7618]

This was a very nice and detailed video...Thank you for the book recommendations as well!🥰

[@marie-josee8027]

Amazing! I love this! Thank you so much for sharing! God bless you 😊♥️💕

[@marilynbirch6345]

Thank you for your time

[@kjvonly2451]

Thank You for all you do! 🥰😎

[@MarysNest]

You are so welcome! Thank YOU for being here!! Glad we are on this journey together!! Love, Mary

[@enatp6448]

I'm thinking I could use my dehydrator to get the gentle temperatures .

[@avanti2762]

Could i use this recipe to make a cbd oil to use topically for pain relief?

[@HB-yk4ut]

I love to infuse pork lard. I love to make soaps 🧼 ❤

[@kellenegems98]

Thank you so much for the wonderful information you present on your channel. I am enjoying your videos on medicinal herbs very much.

[@TamiePryor]

Thank you for this video. I have a few questions. Can I leave a few herbs or flowers in the oil to make them look pretty? If so, should I use one that was not soaking? Should it be dry or fresh? Does this shorten the shelf-life? Are these methods the same if you want to make a fragrance oil? Or are they require more time to steep? Have you tried to alcohol method where you soak the hers for in vodka for a bit first?

[@UnigirlTx]

A trick I do as far as condensation goes is I let my oil sit in the collection container open in a warm area for anywhere from overnight to a couple of days to allow any water to evaporate out. I will typically leave the mesh strainer on top to keep anything that might be able to get in the oil from the air out like dust, any kind of hair, etc. Yes it does add an extra step and more time but I have had better results with this than just covering it with something.

[@vanderm49]

Hi, Mary ~ I'm a fairly new subscriber gradually making my way thru your older videos, so please pardon my question on this one. You mentioned that the herbs (or flowers) keep the olive oil from going rancid, so is there anything wrong with just leaving the herbs in the oil indefinitely, using out of it as needed?

[@Iamlexiian]

Very informative!! Thank you ❤️

[@stelladina2437]

Thanks for sharing this wonderful information about making medicinals oil. 👍👍👍🙏🏼

[@truthseekertoday2377]

I have a stove that has a warming eye, that is perfect for this project. Great video Mary!

[@MarysNest]

Wonderful!

[@GG-xz7nv]

I’ve been looking all over for help with this. I only use dried herbs but for some reason I’ve been getting condensation at the top of my glass jars while my oil infusions are being stored. I’m guessing maybe from the temperature inside my home fluctuating. Thanks for sharing! I’m going to try adding a coffee filter to the top of them now.

[@MarysNest]

Wonderful!! Keep me posted if it helps and be sure to change the filter if it gets damp. Love, Mary❤️🤗❤️

[@carmenbugeja8722]

Thank you for sharing.

[@eishamadarassy2188]

Hi Mary! How about painting the jars if we don't have the dark colour jars?