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Dried herbs in a Mason jar with a woman pouring oil over the top.

Herb Infused Oil for Skin Care

Learning about herbs and their bountiful health benefits naturally leads to the desire to use them. A great place to start is knowing how to make herb infused oil.
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Keyword: Herb Infused Oil
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Resting Time: 21 days
Total Time: 21 days 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • dried herbs of choice
  • liquid oil of choice

Instructions

  • Loosely fill a jar with dried herbs. Leave two inches of space at the top of the jar.
  • Pour the oil of your choice over the herbs. Cover the herbs completely with an additional one inch of oil on top.
  • Cover with a tight-fitting lid and place in a sunny window. Room temperature is acceptable, but it's best to have warmth from the sun.
  • Shake the jar daily for three weeks.
  • At the end of three weeks, strain the oil through the strainer or cheesecloth.
  • Discard the herbs.
  • Pour the oil into an air-tight jar and label the contents and date.
  • Store in a cool dark place and use within three months.

Notes

  • Be sure to label the jar and use within three months.