Showing posts with label medicated oil. Show all posts
Showing posts with label medicated oil. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

MAKING MACERATIONS: A PRECIOUS WORK OF LOVE

Macerations, also called medicated oils, are delightful whether are used “as is” for massage or mixed with other ingredients in salves, moisturizing creams, lotions or vinaigrettes. They are extra simple to make.

You can use three different kinds of oils--olive oil, sesame oil and ghee--and two different methods--the “patience” method and the “I can’t wait” method. Regardless of the method, make sure your jar is sterilized.