How To Make Eucalyptus Oil From Leaves
There are several eucalyptus oil benefits that transcend way beyond the strong aroma. Oil that is made from eucalyptus has been used as a part of main stream medication and alternative therapies for several centuries. Its medicinal properties are known to treat conditions like the common cold and flu, fever, headaches, clearing up the congestion and blockage in chests, as well as allowing proper breathing to take place. All one has to do then is use the oil in your bath or a handkerchief or rub some over the forehead and voila!
The headache, congestion and other niggling worries will be done away with. With a formula that promises so many health benefits, everyone should make it a point to store a bottle of this oil in their homes. And instead of buying some, how about if we give you the tricks of making the oil from the leaves by yourself, Simple and effective and something that will save you the added cost of purchasing it as well.
Cause this oil does not really come cheap. Here then are the ways of making eucalyptus oil from leaves, from the comfort of your homes. What are the things that you need to for making eucalyptus oil, For one, fresh eucalyptus leaves. The fresher they are, the better the aroma.
Dry leaves will not produce a good batch. Other than that, any natural oil will act as a great carrier. Most prefer to use sweet almond oil. How to extract eucalyptus oil from leaves, Take fresh eucalyptus leaves (2 ounces) and crush them with your hands. This releases the natural oil from the leaves and is the reason that will add to the aroma. The next step is to add the oil which will act as the carrier. Keep a simple calculation in mind, for every ¼ ounce of leaves, use a cup of olive oil.
One can use any form of natural oil like olive oil or coconut oil, but almond oil has proven to be the best carrier so far. Place this concoction in a crock pot and set the flame on low. Then let the pot cook for at least 6 hours so that the natural aroma and properties get steeped into the mixture. If you don't want to cook the oil, then you can also store this mixture for 2 weeks in a cool dry place for the same effect.
Once the oil is ready, strain the contents through a cheese cloth and into a dark-colored, airtight glass jar for storage. A dark-colored jar is used so that the sunlight cannot penetrate through the jar and disturb the natural properties and aroma of the oil. Then crush some vitamin E capsules into the mixture. Place the concoction in this jar and close the lid firmly.
This preparation will last for about 6 months. If stored in the freezer section it can be used for about a year. Now that you know how to prepare eucalyptus oil from leaves and make your own batch at home, you go about doing just that and enjoying the benefits that this oil has to offer.
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Oh writer20 you're too kind. Mmmm I can almost taste them.Thanks for sharibg this delicious hub,I am bookmarking into my favourite recipe hubs. This was so delicious. You make me hungry, LOL. I love this recipe. Thanks for share with us. I like I said before you could diffently write a cook book. I'll get this a try. Lu Heaney, hi again my new friend! Living in Canada now I do miss the English food a lot and don't make these as often as I used to.
