How To Distill Essential Oils. This method is a traditional and famous option for extracting oils from a plant source, despite the debates and arguments raised about the quality of oil it is able to produce.
The method works by with the use of a steam, as the name implies. Begin by placing the plant material you want to use in a still and place it on top of a heat source. As the heat builds up and the temperature increases, it will eventually produce steam and increase pressure inside the still. These elements help in forcing the molecules of the plant to open up and be released in vapor form.