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- Five to seven dry bay leaves
- One tablespoon of dried rosemary
- Two decilitres (approximately 200 milliliters) of olive oil
3. Instructions for Preparation
- Step 1: Crush the bay leaves and rosemary to release their essential oils. You can do this using a mortar and pestle or the back of a spoon in a bowl.
- Step 2: Combine the crushed herbs with olive oil in a small saucepan.
- Step 3: Heat the mixture over low heat for about 5 minutes. Be careful not to let it boil or burn, as this can destroy the beneficial properties of the oil.
- Step 4: Remove from heat and let the mixture steep for several hours or overnight.
- Step 5: Strain the oil through a fine sieve or cheesecloth into a clean jar or bottle. Make sure to press the herbs to extract as much oil as possible.
4. Using the Herbal Oil
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