St. Johns Wort Infused Oil

This is an easy infused oil to make which is a lovely ruby red when finished. It is traditionally used externally for treating burns, wounds and nerve pain.

Ingredients

A bunch of St. Johns Wort flowers to fill a jam jar
Olive oil

Method

Fill the jam jar with the fresh flowers – they can be packed in if you have enough
Pour in the oil to fill the jar
Leave to infuse for two weeks
Strain and put the oil in a clean sterilized jar and store in the fridge

 

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