How to Make Ayurvedic Oil Infusions in a Crock Pot
What you will need:
Crock Pot
Clean mason jar with lid
Cheesecloth
Fine mesh strainer (the smaller the better)
Dried herbs of choice
Carrier oil of choice
How To
Turn your crock pot on low to warm up. Fill it with enough water so that your mason jar is submerged from the neck down.
Fill your mason jar approximately half with dried herbs and the remainder to the neck of the jar with your carrier oil. Seal the jar closed with your lid.
Put the sealed mason jar of herbs and oil in the crock pot. Cover and wait for 8-24 hours depending on desired potency.
After 8-24 hours, remove the mason jar from the crock pot.
Place the cheesecloth in the strainer and strain infused oil from the mason jar into a clean jar or glass container. The herbs will hold a lot of oil, so once all the oil is drained from the jar, pick up the cheese cloth and squeeze out the extra oil through the strainer. Let your infusion cool before placing a lid on it.
And now you have your very own oil-infusion to use! When storing, place it in a dry, cool place avoiding direct sunlight.
Pro Tip: Let your herbs infuse overnight to pass the time. To enhance the subtle potency of your medicine, you may choose to imbue it with a specific intention. You may chant a mantra of choice in the process of preparing the infused oil to include the essence of that mantra in your herbs. You may also wish to include gemstones or sacred totems around the crock pot while the herbs cook. Our attention carries what the Ancient Rishis and Yogi’s call Prana or Vital Life Force, so in adding our care and intention, we infuse our herbs with greater vitality.
Curious how to incorporate the infused oil in your Abhyanga self-care ritual? Here is a quick guide to Ayurvedic self-massage.
Choosing your herbs & oils to brew
For those making an oil-infusion for self-massage or Abhyanga, below are herb recommendations by Dosha and some additional herbs that have an affinity for the skin.
