Essential oil steam distillation apparatus,Essential oil steam distillation kit

1  1000ml Round bottom flask with 2 neck

1  Iro stand  kit

1   Cndenser pipe

1   Latex tube

1  250ml reagent bottle

1  100ml Beaker

The following is information on how to make your own essential oil as well as basic facts on how an essential oils ismade in general.

There are three common ways to produce essential oils. These include: distillation, expression, and extraction.

1. Three methods of Steam Distillation:

• Water: Plant material is put into a container of boiling water. The steam is collected and the oils are separated from the water.
• Water & Steam: Plant material is placed in a container. Boiling water and steam are put around and pushed through the plant material. The steam is collected and the oils are separated from the water.
• Steam: Plant material is placed in a container. Steam is pushed through the plant material. The steam is collected and the ols are separated from the water.

2. Expression or Cold Pressed:

• Organically grown citrus fruit rinds are pressed mechanically to release their oils.
• Expressed oils are not technically essential oils.

3. Extraction:

• A solvent, such as hexane, is used to extract the oil and create a concrete (a mixture of essential oil, resins, waxes, and other plant material).
• A second solvent, such as ethyl alcohol, is used to extract the oil from the concrete to create an absolute.
• The alcohol is removed by distillation, creating the oil.
• Absolutes are not really essential oils, but essences.

While it is possible to make your own essential oils, the quality will suffer. Distillation is an art - the pressure and temperature levels have to be monitored perfectly so as to not destroy the value of the oil. 

Another thing to keep in mind is that it's actually much cheaper in both time and money to purchase essential oils then to make your own essential oils. Making them can be extremely expensive - it can take hundreds and even thousands of pounds of plant material to make a pound of essential oil. 

Now, when you make your own essential oil there are a few things to keep in mind:

1. The plant material you use must be clean and free of pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other chemicals.
2. The final product will not be as potent as essential oils you can purchase.
3. You can use fresh or dried plant material.
4. You can use herbs, spices, flower petals, or citrus fruit rinds.
5. Always store essential oils in dark, glass containers in a cool, dark place.