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<\/a>Gently squeezing<\/p><\/div>\n
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<\/a>After gently squeezing, the oil starts to get cloudy<\/p><\/div>\n
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The next step is to line a stainless steel strainer with an unbleached coffee filter or two paper towels (my preferred method). Filter the oil again and let the oil rest overnight. In the morning,\u00a0check to see if there is sediment. If the oil is crystal clear without any sediment, you are done! It is best to store it in amber bottles and a dark cool place. However, what I have found is that if you really squeezed all the oil out or used a press ~ you will not be done. There tends to be too much sediment for the two-paper towel method, so you will need a single paper towel once or twice before the oil is ready to pass easily through two paper towels. For the most part, I was filtering the oil no less than 4 times before it was crystal clear. Although, I thought I was capturing as much valuable medicinal oil as possible, in reality, after four filters, I don\u2019t think I really gained much.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Sediment left in jar after oil rested overnight<\/p><\/div>\n
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You may ask, \u201cWhat is wrong with cloudy oil?\u201d Well, the sediment left in the jar may be moisture and\/or plant material that will increase the likelihood that your precious oil may go rancid ~ YUCK!\u00a0 No one wants that! Especially after you\u2019ve spent 6 weeks giving it lots of love and intention. Just filter all the sediment out.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Crystal Clear! You can see right through it.<\/p><\/div>\n
Everyone has their own way of filtering herbal infused oils. There are many ways, this is just one way, my way; it simply makes sense to me. Experiment, research, and see what works best for you.<\/p>\n
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I love spending the summer wandering the land, observing, gathering herbs and infusing them in oil or grain alcohol to extract and preserve their glorious medicinal properties. Throughout the fall, I start to filter and remove all the herbs from … Continue reading