Apple Seed Oil Extraction: A Historical & Herbal Guide

Apple, or pyrus malus, oil has been used in both Chinese and American medicine for centuries. The strongest and most astringent oil comes from the seeds of the apple. According to Matthew Wood, modern herbalist and author of the best selling "The Earthwise Herbal," apple seed oil is used in treating fever, headache, burning eyes and to detoxify the liver.

Things You'll Need

• 10 lbs. apples
• Knife
• Wax paper
• Oil extractor press
• 3 oz. amber bottle

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Instructions

• 1

  Cut open the apples with a knife and extract all the seeds.

• 2

  Lay the seeds out onto wax paper. Cover the seeds with another sheet of wax paper and leave to dry for 48 hours.

• 3

  Place the dried seeds in the funnel portion of an oil extractor press.

• 4

  Place the amber bottle under the filter funnel.

• 5

  Crank the handle until all the seeds are through the press and all the oil has been extracted. Depending on the quality of the seeds, you should obtain an ounce to an ounce and a half of oil.