How Do You Make Bitter Almond Oil?
Bitter almond oil is not found in the natural form of the almond kernel. Almond oil is concentrated energetic oil derived from the powder of ground almond nuts, or seeds. It’s a delicate process to extract and store properties of an essence without losing concentration and organic harmony, so careful attention should be given to the care of essential oils. Plant extracts will evaporate quickly when exposed to air, lose potency in sunlight and can become rancid. Though natural oils benefit the body in various ways, bitter almond oil contains hydrogen cyanide and will cause death when ingested orally. Separate the kernels, or nut seed from the shells. Clean the nuts free of dirt, abnormal or bruised seeds, and then crush them to powder in a mortar. Crush the amount of powder you want to work with. Transfer the almond powder to a glass mixing bowl, and then add enough water to make a paste. Allow the almond paste to soften by soaking for twenty four hours. This gives time for the enzymes
