Comments on: Making Dandelion Sunshine Medicine

By: the Witchen Kitchen Beginner Herbal » Blog Archive » Saving My Dandelion Flower Oil

Tue, 13 May 2008 11:49:43 +0000

[...] of you readers warned me about how easily Dandelion blossoms in oil can mold. Armed with that information I was very careful to check my brewing infusion the last [...]

By: Amber Magnolia

Amber Magnolia — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:15:40 +0000

Oooh I just strained my dandy flower oil out today! I plan on taking it with me to a massage tomorrow. I too hold all of my emotions in my back/neck musculature. I have heard herbalists say not to steep dandelion for as long as other herbs because it molds easily. I think I steeped mine for 2 weeks. It was fine. Can’t wait to use it!
The title of this blog strikes a chord with me, I’ve said that if I have another daughter I’ll name her Dandelion Sunshine

By: Carla

Carla — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:10:15 +0000

I have some in a pint jar that has been sitting in my kitchen window since this past fall. I did add a bit of vodka to it to prevent the molding, but haven’t actually tried the oil just yet! I’m going to try picking the flower heads and let them wilt just a bit this spring before I put them in the jar with the olive oil. I may also put a paper towel on the top for a week or so to allow any excess moisture evaporate and see how that does. I’m anxiously awaiting my dandelions to open up here in SD!

By: tammy

tammy — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 22:27:23 +0000

Uh-oh! I’ll watch carefully for mold. I’ve had really good luck with all my oils so far. Thanks for the heads up. Maybe I won’t leave it in the window the entire time after all. I saw a suggestion recently to float vodka on top of the oil to prevent mold from growing while it is brewing in a sunny window. Have you ever done that?

By: jess

jess — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:33:07 +0000

Fresh Dandelion flower infused oil is so pretty…the first time I made it and put it in the window, I left it too long and it got moldy-I have had better luck with about a one week infusion. Best wishes and enjoy those dandelions.