Garlic Oil
I wanted to share how I make my garlic oil. This is
something that most people have on hand all the time and so it is easy to have available.
Because garlic can be pretty heating, I
make it a little different than some people.
I am not saying how other people make it is wrong and I am right or vice
versa. This is just how I like it to be less harsh, personally.
Supplies:
I whole bulb of garlic
½- 1 cup of Olive oil--I don’t really measure I just put enough in there to cover the garlic well.
Directions:
I chop up a whole bulb of garlic and let it sit for about 10
minutes.
I add the garlic and olive oil in a pan.
I put these two in a double boiler (with your water in the
bottom pan)
I put this on low to low med. Temperature. WATCH IT at first make sure it is not too
high.
I let this macerate on low for a while. I never really time
it, I just smell and taste here and there. It should be garlicky. Don't 'cook the garlic' per se. just want a nice heat to infuse the garlic in the oil.
Then I strain off the garlic and add it to a clean glass jar
and put it in the refrigerator for storage.
You could also just let the garlic sit in the oil and use solar
infusion. Typically though when I need it, I NEED IT NOW, so this is what I do.
USE:
I find it goes on nicely if it is refrigerated and I want it
to last so I keep it in there.
I use this on the bottom of my feet at nighttime if I have a
cold, congestion, or times when I feel icky stuff coming on. I have even used it for allergies and sinus
crud. I do this three nights in a row but for more severe issues, you can use twice or day and for longer.
Note:
This is too strong for ear oil. Ear oil (with mullein flowers and St. Johns Wort and garlic will have a lower garlic concentration)
