How to Make Oil Out of Cloves

Essential oils are distilled and highly concentrated, thus you must take many precautions to avoid allergic reactions and overdose. Making the oils at home allows you to infuse the oil, which creates a safer, diluted version. Extracted clove oil has painkilling and antibacterial properties; when used topically, it is an effective treatment for toothaches. You can combine the infused oil to make creams and salves or use it alone.

Things You'll Need

• 2 canning jars
• Towel
• Cloves
• Pestle and mortar
• Olive or grapeseed oil
• Stainless steel strainer
• Pan with lid
• Slow cooker

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Instructions

Preparation

• 1

  Wash the canning jars, lids and bands in hot, soapy water. Rinse.

• 2

  Pour hot water over the jars and allow them to stand for 10 minutes to sterilize. Carefully drain and place the jars on a towel to cool.

• 3

  Coarsely grind at least 1 cup of cloves in a mortar with a pestle.

Infusion Methods

• 4

  Pour the ground cloves into a glass canning jar. Pour enough oil in the jar to cover the cloves plus 1 to 2 more inches to completely submerge the cloves. Tighten the lid. Place the jar in a sunny, warm spot and allow it to soak for two weeks. Strain the oil into the other glass jar. Tighten the lid and store it in a cool, dark place.

• 5

  Preheat the oven to the lowest temperature. Add the cloves to a pan, then pour in enough oil to cover them plus 1 to 2 inches of extra oil. Place on the lid and allow to infuse for several hours. Check often to ensure the oil is not burning. Strain the oil into the other jar and tighten the lid. Store it in a cool dark place.

• 6

  Add cloves to a slow cooker and add enough oil to cover them plus 1 to 2 inches of more oil. Cover and allow to simmer on low for two to four hours. Check often to ensure the oil is not burning. Strain the oil into the second jar and tighten the lid. Store it in a cool, dark place.