Lavender Healing Salve — Step 1: Lavender Oil

Ingredients

• ●1 cup olive oil (or sweet almond oil, or jojoba oil)
• ●1/4 cup dried lavender buds
• ●*Equipment:**
• ●A clean glass jar with tight lid
• ●A fine-mesh strainer and cheesecloth
• ●A double boiler (for quick method only)

Method

1. *Slow method (best quality):**
2. Place the dried lavender in a jar. Cover with the oil. Seal tightly.
3. Place in a sunny window. Shake every few days for 2–4 weeks.
4. Strain through cheesecloth, squeezing out all the oil. Discard the spent herbs.
5. *Quick method:**
6. Combine the lavender and oil in a double boiler. Heat on the lowest setting for 2–3 hours, stirring occasionally. The oil should be warm — never smoking.
7. Strain through cheesecloth. Let cool completely before storing.
8. *Storage:** Store in a clean glass bottle or jar, away from direct sunlight.