LOVEDOG49507 Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 how can i make essential oil with fruits instead of flower/herbs ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 make them? you cannot make them yourself. not from flowers/herbs either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benthere-donethat Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Essential Oil University used to sell a home distillation kit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sockmonkey Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Here are some instructions on how to make your own essential oils.http://www.ritualjewelry.com/make_essential_oils.htmlhttp://www.associatedcontent.com/article/279273/how_to_make_your_own_essential_oils.htmlI haven't come across any information related to making EO's from any fruit other than citrus --which I believe they use because of the oils contained in the peels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Here are some instructions on how to make your own essential oils.http://www.ritualjewelry.com/make_essential_oils.htmlhttp://www.associatedcontent.com/article/279273/how_to_make_your_own_essential_oils.htmlI haven't come across any information related to making EO's from any fruit other than citrus --which I believe they use because of the oils contained in the peels.Looks very neat - and sounds like you would end up with something fragrant, but I don't think that technically they would be essential oils - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essential_oils.These methods do seem to come close to Enfleurage but still doesn't seem the same. http://www.deancoleman.com/whatareoils.htm. In fact, I think they actually result in an infused oil: http://www.iamshaman.com/resins/howmade.htmBut as I'm learning to say more often these days, I could be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sockmonkey Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Since it is highly unlikely that she has a still, solvents, or a method for high pressure CO2 extraction, nor tons of flowers, herbs, or fruits to use, the instructions I gave her are what are commonly used by ordinary folks to create their own essential oils.By the way Lovedog, the more I thought about it, I was intrigued by the idea of using banana/plantain peel to make essential oil. If you read up on it, you can find that there are benefits in the peel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 I guess my point was that they are not essential oils. But still something fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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