What are Hydrosols?
Hydrosols have been used for over 4,000 years for their therapeutic effects. They come about in the same sort of process that essential oils do, and contain the same plant essences with some extra ones, to boot. They're not, however, just "flower waters" or even just essential oils mixed with water. They're labor-intensive distillations that hold many therapeutic properties. Read on to learn a little bit more about how these curious concoctions are created and what benefits they can offer.How are Hydrosols Made?
Hydrosols are created by steam distillation in a similar process to making essential oils. Plant matter is boiled in distilled water, and the steam that rises from the process travels through a special series of tubes. This steam is cooled to create the two products: essential oil and hydrosol. The oil is denser than the hydrosol, so it rises to the top. The two products are then separated and prepared for their respective uses. [caption id="attachment_2290" align="aligncenter" width="910"]