09/12/2026
I’ve made herbal oils the same way for YEARS… and then I learned this one simple step. 🌿
Instead of putting dried herbs straight into oil, I now lightly mist them with vodka first and let them sit for about 20 minutes.
It’s called the alcohol intermediary method, and when I tested it side by side with my usual method using the exact same herbs, oil, and infusion time, the difference was incredible (can you see the color difference in those salves?).
The finished oil was noticeably deeper in color and aroma, and this has officially become my preferred way to make medicinal herbal oils from dried herbs.
In the new video, I’ll show you exactly how I do it using calendula and comfrey, then turn that infused oil into a homemade burn salve.
And if you want the step-by-step instructions, we’ve completely updated our Calendula Oil Recipe with this method, you can tap the link in the first comment for the printable recipe.
Once you learn the technique, you can use it with many different dried medicinal herbs. It’s one of those tiny changes that can make a big difference in the skills you’re already using at home.
Let me know, have you ever tried this method before? What did you think?
