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This is your reminder to ditch the toxic cleaners and make them yourself. I promise you, you already have all the ingredients! The combination I’m making is Pine, but I also have orange and lemon. I know, I know… most people don’t like the smell of Vinegar. However, adding fruit peels and herbs to distilled white vinegar gives it a much better scent, and it also can turn the vinegar into a natural degreaser, disinfectant, antibacterial cleaner. No need for an expensive vinegar, cheap is the way to go on this! Let sit for 2 weeks then strain. Pour in spray bottle with some water and essential oils ( optional) (DO NOT USE ON GRANITE) There’s so many scents you can do! • Orange & Clove • Pine • Lemon & Lavender • Grapefruit & Rosemary And so many more #diytutorials #nontox

Infusing oils with herbs is a centuries-old practice in holistic health, cooking, and skincare. Lemon Balm Infused Olive Oil has many benefits and is easy to make with accessible ingredients! My daughter started our lemon balm plant because she loved the smell. Later we found out it is beneficial in combating cold sores, so we made some Lemon Balm Lip Balm with our infused oil. This post contains affiliate links. This will not cost you anything but will help us offset the cost of running the blog. We only share products we use and would recommend to a friend. Thank you for your support! Click ‘HERE’ for more info. Benefits of Lemon Balm Infused Olive Oil Whether you’re using your lemon balm infused olive oil for skincare, balms, or in your cooking, it is so versatile and has a lot of great benefits! It is soothing, hydrating, and rich in antioxidants. Here are a few more benefits: 10 Toxic Ingredients to Avoid + Nontox Swaps you NEED Get the Freebie We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe at any time. Built with Kit Ingredients You’ll Need How to Make Lemon Balm Infused Olive Oil There are many ways to infuse oils with herbs and you can use this method with any herb that you have. The important step is to make sure you’re starting with dried herbs so you get all the water content out. Different infusion techniques will result in different potencies for your oil. This recipe uses alcohol for the extraction and as a blender to create more surface area and a little heat to help get out as much of the good lemon balm oils as possible. There are different methods of drying herbs. I let my lemon balm sit out for a few days to dry out. If you live in a really humid area you may want to dry it using a dehydrator or an oven on a low setting. Choose your method of drying and follow those instructions. If you don’t have fresh lemon balm for this recipe, grab some Organic Dried Lemon Balm from Amazon or Mountain Rose Herbs. Drying Herbs using a Dehydrator Gather your lemon balm and ensure there’s no dirt or debris by rinsing them under cool water. Pat the leaves dry as much as possible so there is not extra moisture going into the dehydrator. Leave lemon balm leaves whole for drying. Spread them out in a single layer on the dehydrator tray with space in between for good air flow. Dehydrate at about 100º for 2-4 hours. These are fairly thin herbs so they don’t take long to dehydrate. Check periodically to make sure they are not overdrying. When they’re dried they should easily crumble. If they bend or feel leathery, they aren’t quite dry yet! Drying Herbs using an Oven Use caution when using your oven to dry lemon balm, they are delicate leaves and using a high temperature will cause them to lose potency and potentially burn. Start by rinsing and drying the lemon balm. Spread the leaves out on a baking sheet in a single layer, making sure they have space in between for air flow. Heat the oven to about 170º and dry for 1-2 hours. Check the leaves every 30 minutes and flip them to ensure they dry evenly. If your oven doesn’t go below 200º, prop the door open and check more often to make sure the leaves aren’t burning. They are done when the leaves easily crumble and are not bendable or leathery. Air Drying Lemon Balm I used an air drying method for my lemon balm because I had plenty of time before I was going to make the lemon balm infused olive oil. Pick or gather the lemon balm and make sure there is no dirt on it. Lay the lemon balm leaves out in a single layer on a drying rack or tray. Allow to sit in a dark, dry place for 1-2 weeks until they are fully dried. Check every few days to see if they are dried. When they’re ready, they should be crumbly. If the leaves are flexible or bendable, they are not dried yet. Alcohol Intermediary Step Once your lemon balm is dried crumble it into a bowl. You can also use a coffee grinder to crumble/powder your herb but lemon balm is small and easy to crumble by hand. After drying your herbs, crush them into small pieces into a bowl. Measure the herbs into a jar. You can eyeball it and loosely fill your half-pint jar about halfway full with crushed lemon balm leaves or you can measure about 1/4 oz. Pour about 1/2 Tbsp of alcohol into the jar and stir so all the leaves are moistened. The leaves should look damp but there shouldn’t be any alcohol pooled at the bottom. Make sure you are using a neutral alcohol that is at least 80 proof, NOT rubbing alcohol or anything flavored. Cover and let sit for about 8 hours or overnight. Extracting using alcohol makes a stronger extraction because it extracts specific compounds while the oil extracts other compounds. Using two different solvents makes for a more potent, vibrant, and aromatic infusion. Why do you Blend the Lemon Balm Infused Olive Oil? After about 8 hours, pour in the oil to fill the jar. You don’t want a lot of room at the top. The more air that is in your jar, the more chance there is for bacteria and mold to grow. Pour the mixture into the blender and blend until you feel a little heat coming from the blender, just a few minutes. The reason to blend your mixture is to help increase the surface area so more of the plant is being exposed to the oils. It helps expedite the infusion process so it doesn’t have to infuse as long. It also helps to break down the plant cells which allows more oils, nutrients, and medicinal properties to be released into your oil. How Long does the Lemon Balm Infusion Take? Pour the blended mixture back into the jar, it should fit perfectly. Look at the beautiful yellow color of the oil after it was blended! You’ll notice in my pictures that I was using very small amounts. This was fine until the blending step, where it was too little to really get my blender going. I recommend at minimum 1/4 oz of crumbled leaves (about a half cup or to fill a half-pint jar half way) with about a cup of oil and 1/2 Tbsp alcohol to make sure your blending step goes well. If you have to double the recipe and use a pint jar that would work out perfectly as well! Cover, label, and put into a warm, dark place that doesn’t have a lot of moisture for 2-4 weeks. Shake your oil infusion every day or every couple of days. After about 2-4 weeks, use cheesecloth and a funnel to strain the lemon balm out of the olive oil. Make sure you squeeze all of the oil out of the herbs. Store in a dark jar or bottle for up to a year out of sunlight. I can’t wait for you to try this lemon balm infusion! Other Infused Oils and Recipes