Comments on: Saving My Dandelion Flower Oil

By: tammy

tammy — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:45:50 +0000

Nice! After many experiments, I’ve come to the conclusion that the way Dandelion flower oil works is to relax fascia and connective tissue, which makes a huge impact on tight, tense painful areas — releases the bound up tissues and lets the circulation flow and relax. I’ve seen it work best when rubbed in lightly… a deep rub seems to be counter-effective in my experience. I LOVE this oil!

By: Sarah Head

Sarah Head — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:17:56 +0000

I made two batches of dandelion flower oil this spring by the double infused heated method and they are both a beautiful golden colour. I was taking it to show at a talk recently at an old people’s home and one of the women said she had an aching shoulder so I gave it to her to rub on and she said it felt much better afterwards!

By: tammy

tammy — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:22:29 +0000

Good luck with your oil Tammy!!

By: Tammy2luvs

Tammy2luvs — Sun, 17 May 2009 15:29:01 +0000

How exciting! I found this by doing a search on Mold in Dandelion oil. I haven’t found any in my first beautiful batch yet but I’m keeping a close eye on it. I’m taking a wise women traditional herbology course with a wonderful teacher who mentioned to let your dandelion flowers dry for about an hour before creating the oil. So far so good. But, I did notice that some of the petal are turning to see in my jar! We’ll see. I can’t wait to dance with the amazing oil. Peace!

By: tammy

tammy — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:35:49 +0000

thanks for this info, Frances. I’ve yet to try a hot infused oil. Do you cover your jar while it is infusing?

By: frances

frances — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:43:37 +0000

greetings~
i have had similar challenges with mold in herbal oils
yet have found an easy way to make beautiful and effective mold free oils. Cover your herbs/flowers with your oil of choice in a glass jar~ place the glass jar in a water filled crock pot set on low~ infuse this way ( refilling water to keep level up ) stirring occasionally for 3-4 days. Voila! truly a wonderful way to make fresh plant oils.

By: plantainpatch

plantainpatch — Fri, 16 May 2008 12:07:23 +0000

My first batch has been sitting for a week. Thanks for your findings! I am hoping mine won’t mold. We’ll see.

By: tammy

tammy — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:02:31 +0000

Awesome, Sue. Thanks for sharing those lessons with us!! Next time we’ll know

By: Sue

Sue — Wed, 14 May 2008 17:14:27 +0000

I have no problem letting my oil (Olive Oli) sit the full 6 weeks and longer. I’ve learned many tough lessons with this beautiful plant.

By: the Witchen Kitchen Beginner Herbal » Blog Archive » Oh, My Aching Back

Wed, 14 May 2008 02:29:33 +0000

[...] flower oil provides INSTANT pain relief for sore muscles in the back and neck. I already wrote how it helped me so well the first time I used it, but tonight I decided to test it to see if it would work again in the same miraculous way, [...]