Guest guest Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 Morning! Many many many thank you's to all of you who answered my questions on creating oakmoss EO. Unfortunately, your answers have generated a couple more questions! If, the only way to create an EO/type of product with oakmoss is by solvent extraction---how is this done? I realize that in modern times, it's done in plant settings-- mechanically operated proccessing--but at some point in the past, it had to be possible to do this on a small scale--how else was it discovered it was possible?? I spent so long at the computer yesterday--I was queasy from all the 'bifocal' up & down movements, reading screens! If anyone knows any good websites--publications--or just 'knows' about this-and is willing to pass the good news my way--why--I'll surely jus luv ya for-ever! Melodee (goody) ...in Goldendale WA, where it almost is erie--the warm weather we've got---just HOW much did that quake/tusami MOVE the earth, anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 Hi Melodee I dug up my notes on solvent extraction for you. Don't know if it will help or not but maybe you can figure out a home method. 1. Plant material is soaked in solvent (usually hexane). Very gentle heat is applied to the mixture, just enough to evaporate the solvent, but not too much to effect the EO's contained in the extract. This product will seem creamy due to the presence or residual solvents and waxes from the plants. 2. Alcohol is added this " concrete " and is warmed enough to melt it. Stir the mixture. This alcoholic mixture is chilled to precipitate the non-volatile matter. The solution is then filtered and the alcohol is then removed by distillation in a vacuum. The result is an " absolute " Oils extracted by solvents should be used with caution on people with sensitive skin as there will still be a small amount of non-volatile substances and residues of solvent. Unfortunately I'm not too familiar with oakmoss. Best of luck though! -Christina - goody10062003 Morning! Many many many thank you's to all of you who answered my questions on creating oakmoss EO. Unfortunately, your answers have generated a couple more questions! If, the only way to create an EO/type of product with oakmoss is by solvent extraction---how is this done? I realize that in modern times, it's done in plant settings-- mechanically operated proccessing--but at some point in the past, it had to be possible to do this on a small scale--how else was it discovered it was possible?? I spent so long at the computer yesterday--I was queasy from all the 'bifocal' up & down movements, reading screens! If anyone knows any good websites--publications--or just 'knows' about this-and is willing to pass the good news my way--why--I'll surely jus luv ya for-ever! Melodee (goody) ..in Goldendale WA, where it almost is erie--the warm weather we've got---just HOW much did that quake/tusami MOVE the earth, anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 Dear Melodee, Send me your address and I will send you a sample of the oak moss oil that I make. That way you will know what I am talking about. Rhavda > > >Morning! > >Many many many thank you's to all of you who answered my questions on >creating oakmoss EO. > >Unfortunately, your answers have generated a couple more questions! > >If, the only way to create an EO/type of product with oakmoss is by >solvent extraction---how is this done? > >I realize that in modern times, it's done in plant settings-- >mechanically operated proccessing--but at some point in the past, it >had to be possible to do this on a small scale--how else was it >discovered it was possible?? I spent so long at the computer >yesterday--I was queasy from all the 'bifocal' up & down movements, >reading screens! > >If anyone knows any good websites--publications--or just 'knows' >about this-and is willing to pass the good news my way--why--I'll >surely jus luv ya for-ever! > >Melodee (goody) >..in Goldendale WA, where it almost is erie--the warm weather we've >got---just HOW much did that quake/tusami MOVE the earth, anyway? > > > > > > > > > >Step By Step Instructions On Making Rose Petal Preserves: http://www.av-at.com/stuff/rosejam.html > >To adjust your group settings (i.e. go no mail) see the following link: /join > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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