 Floral waters can often be diluted with additives such as alcohol, aloe vera or glycerin and can sometimes contain preservatives or synthetic fragrances. This homemade chamomile hydrazol contains just one naked ingredient, chamomile flowers. A hydrazol is made of plant components, traces of essential oil and water. They are wonderfully aromatic meaning they have a strong scent and are a more gentle version of the therapeutic properties found in essential oils. Since they are water-based there's no need to dilute them. You can make a hydrazol at home with dried or fresh herbs and can even combine different herbs and flowers together to create unique blends. When making hydrazols at home a good rule of thumb is to double the amount of herbs needed when using dried herbs. For example use three cups of fresh herbs or six cups of dried herbs to make the hydrazol. Chamomile water can be used to help relieve hot or irritated skin, to help clean or soothe minor cuts, scrapes, burns or wounds. It can help soothe itching or burning eyes or it can be used to help relieve symptoms of nappy rush. To make this homemade chamomile hydrazol begin by placing a heat resistant bowl or glass jar in the center of a large saucepan or stockpot. The jar acts as a container to catch the condensing steam that will become the chamomile water. Next arrange the chamomile flowers around the jar and add just enough water to cover the flowers in the saucepan avoiding the glass jar. The jar needs to stay above the water and flowers so it can catch the floral water as it condenses. Place the lid on top but sit it upside down and place the pan on medium-low heat and bring the water to a simmer. Add two to four cups of ice on top of the inverted lid and let the water simmer for 20 to 25 minutes adding more ice to the top of the lid as it melts. After simmering carefully remove the lid pouring the ice water into the sink. Using oven mitts lift the glass jar of floral water out of the saucepan or stockpot and pour the water into a clean glass bottle or amber dropper bottle using a funnel. Then it's ready to use. I hope you enjoyed this video tutorial. Let me know if you try this recipe yourself and if you've used any floral hydrazols before. I'd love to know and I'd love to hear your thoughts on them. I hope you have a wonderful day and I'll see you soon again.