Herbal distillates are aqueous solutions or colloidal suspensions (hydrosol) of essential oils usually obtained by steam distillation from aromatic plants. Herbal distillates go by many other names including floral water, hydrosol, hydrolate, herbal water and essential water.
Herbal waters contain diluted essential oils. Cosmetics and toiletries makers are finding many uses for herbal distillates. A pH between 5-6 makes them suitable for use as facial toners. They can also be used alone as room or linen sprays.
In this short video from The Renegade Health Show, Annmarie Gianni explains how to easily make your own hydrosols at home.:
If you aren't crafty, or don't have time to make your own hydrosols, herbal distillates are also made commercially and relatively easy to obtain. Noted author Jeanne Rose is quoted as saying:
"The best (hydrosol) comes from a distillation where it is the hydrosol that is being produced rather than the essential oil. Often the best comes from the earliest part of the distillation rather than the body of the distillation. This usually smells bright and pleasantly fragrant. Although, some of the therapeutic part of the hydrosol is also produced at the very end of the distillation, and usually has a rather grassy or vegetative note. As the plants are being distilled, micro-particles of essential oil are in suspension, they give the aromatic distillate its scent and will separate out as the hydrosol cools. There is approximately .02% essential oil in hydrosol". ~ Jeanne Rose
Allison B. Kontur
www.BathBodySupply.com
2 comments:
Hi Great video..one question can I use a stainless steel pot cover (the one that comes with the pot itself) instead of the glass one you used..Thank You and God Bless
I don't see why not! The glass lid just makes it easier to see inside without having to remove the top and lose steam during the process. By all means, use whatever you have on hand!
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