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Originally Posted by Macky
Is it possible to make your own oil of oregano?
We found out that Eliot really likes the scent of lavender and she often sleeps with a lavender satchet I bought for her. I'm growing it this year to see if home-grown has a gentler scent. I've dried some prunings already (they're not outside yet) and I'm surprised at how lemony and strong it is... exactly like the store-bought satchet. Hoping that the flowers are more mild. I've got to pot on 47 of these things soon; I shouldn't have started them as early as I did!
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It depends on whether it is an essential oil of oregano or an infused one. Essential oil of oregano (which is what people usually mean when they say oil of oregano) is steam distilled so you couldn't make it at home without the proper equipment. Wild oregano is considered to be the most medicinally potent, although its culinary relative would share some of its qualities. You could still make homemade oregano products such as tea or infused oil but they wouldn't be as potent. That doesn't necessarily mean they wouldn't be effective though. Personally I usually prefer gentler applications anyway.
You might want to experiment with different varieties of lavender to find a subtler scent. Culinary lavender varieties are usually milder.