Re: my lavender oil experiment

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Holly Cratty wrote:

> Greetings all,

>

> Earlier today, I placed four cups lavender blossoms into the crockpot. I

> covered the lavender with four cups of olive oil and 8 capsules worth of

> vitamin E. I set the temperature on " low " . It's been almost two

> hours and

> I dipped a spoon in to sample - yay! it's working! I think I'll just

> let it

> go for another couple hours and check it again.

>

> I also had filled two one-cup jars with blossoms. To one of these I

> added 1

> cup olive oil and 2 capsules of vitamin E and to the other I added 1

> cup of

> coconut oil and 2 capsules of vitamin E. The jars are sitting on a

> bench in

> the sun. I won't be opening these jars for a few days - I might just let

> them be for the next two weeks, though I do plan to go out and give them a

> gentle shake from time to time.

>

> I also mixed up a batch of Epsom salts, sea salt, and baking soda (per the

> recipe in the files section). To this I plan to add the lavender oil

> (once

> it is finished.)

>

> It ought to be interesting to see what, if any, differences will exist

> between the two infusion methods. I am looking forward to seeing how the

> different base oils might affect the final product.

>

> Regards,

>

> Holly

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Hi Holly,

Good experiment. Do let us know how it turns out. For the jars sitting

in the sun I would leave them for at least two weeks. Yes, do shake or

stir daily though. It helps. I am also interested to hear how your bath

blend works out.

Have fun and peace be with you.

--

Peace, love and light,

Don Quai

" Spirit sleeps in the mineral, breathes in the vegetable, dreams in the animal

and wakes in man. "