Make Essential Oil at Home – Books

Preface
Introduction

1. A short excursion into history
2. The basics
   What are essential oils?; Uses; Extraction methods; Steam distillation; Fractional distillation; Cold pressing; Extraction method; Solvent extraction; Enfleurage; Maceration; Resinoid process; Carbon dioxide extraction; Assessing the quality

• Making your own oil, step by step
  Steam distillation; The principle; Stills; Constructing your own still; Tea kettle, Pressure cooker; Wok still; Classic still with a lyne arm; Classic still with a vertical cooling system; Glass still; Buying a still; Small stills; Large stills; Preparing the plants; Harvest; Crushing the plants; The distillation process; Filling; Distilling; Double distillation; Cold pressing; Enfleurage; Hydrosol-oil separation and yield calculation; Syringe; Pipette; Separator funnel; Automatic oil separator; Florentine flask; Cleanliness; Calculating the yield; Storing oils

1. Distillable materials
   Description including yield, harvesting time, which parts of the plant contain oil and their optimal treatment: Allspice/pimento, Angelica, Aniseed , Basil, Bay leaves, Benzoin, Bergamot, Birch, Bitter orange/neroli, Broom, Cajuput, Camphor, Caraway, Carrot, , Cardamom, Cedar, Celery, Chamomile, Cilantro, Cinnamon, Clary sage, Clementine, Clove, Cotton lavender, Cypress, Davana, Dill, Elecampane, Eucalyptus, Fennel, Fir, Frankincense, Garlic, Geranium, Ginger, Grapefruit, Ground ivy, Hemp, Hogweed, Hops, Hyssop, Iris, Jasmine, Juniper, Larch, Lavandin, Lavender, Lemon, Lemon verbena, Lemongrass, Lime, Lovage, Magnolia, Marigold, Marjoram, Mint, Mimosa, Mountain pine, Mugwort, Myrrh, Myrtle, Narcissus, Nutmeg, Oakmoss, Orange, Oregano, Palmarosa, Palo santo, Parsley, Patchouli, Pepper, Petitgrain, Rockrose, Rose, Rosemary, Rosewood, Sage, Sandalwood, Savory, Scots pine, Spike lavender, Spikenard, Spruce, St. John’s wort, Strawflower, Tagetes, Tansy, Tarragon, Tea tree, Thuja, Thyme, Tuberose, Turmeric, Valerian, Vetiver, Violet, Wild garlic, Wormwood, Yarrow, Ylang-ylang
2. Using the oils
   Base substances and materials; Safety precautions; Bath additives; Facial and body care; Hair care; Shaving; Soap; Perfume; Miscellaneous
3. Frequently asked questions

• Epilogue
• Harvest calendar

Index

• Basic recipe for steam distillation
• Recipe collection from A-Z: over 120 different plants are shown for oil extraction
• In each recipe, the part of the plant to be distilled, the method of production, is determined. Details of the harvest, the method of crushing and the expected yield of essential oil are given.

What will you be able to do thereafter?

• Produce essential oils from different plants.
• With the help of this extensive recipe collection you will get a feeling for which plants are to be crushed and how they can be crushed.
• After you have tried the first recipes, you can process your own herbs and plants using one of the many examples.

• What is an essential oil and hydrolate
• What equipment does one need?
• How to extract essential oil by cold pressing?
• How and with which plants do you make enfleurage?
• How does oil extraction by maceration work?
• How is steam distillation carried out?
• How can the plants be properly prepared for this?
• How is the essential oil separated from the hydrolate?
• How are essential oils and hydrolates properly bottled and stored?

What will you be able to do thereafter?

• To perform a cold pressing
• Extract essential oil by enfleurage
• Maceration of plants
• Appropriate preparation of the plants for steam distillation
• Do-it-yourself production of essential oils and hydrolates by steam distillation
• The correct storage of essential oils and hydrolates
• knowledge of the equipment required for steam distillation, enfleurage, cold pressing and maceration