I made a skin balm last year from the stems, roots, and leftover mash from a previous infusion. No fresh buds were included but had I known then what I know now, I would have included the fans. Because the stems and roots have a lot of volume, I left this in a crockpot around 200ºF for something close to 12 hours. I'm pretty sure I used pumpkin seed and grapeseed oil for the infusion, and then beeswax to turn it from oil to salve. I didn't use any essential oils because I didn't need to mask the smell, though some find certain oils soothing or good for the skin generally.
SweetSue now uses soy wax and her tutorial is here:
Basic Body Butter: A SweetSue Picture Tutorial
You may want more or less wax, so start low and add more once you get an idea of the consistency. I add enough to use it in one of those "Empty Deodorant Containers Round (2.2oz, Pack of 6) - BPA Free Clear Plastic" from Amazon without it being smeary or runny. It's pretty thick.
This is the stuff I use for hives, bug bites, and abrasions, and I find it works better than the high THC pain oil. Probably good for all sorts of skin ailments!
SweetSue now uses soy wax and her tutorial is here:
Basic Body Butter: A SweetSue Picture Tutorial
You may want more or less wax, so start low and add more once you get an idea of the consistency. I add enough to use it in one of those "Empty Deodorant Containers Round (2.2oz, Pack of 6) - BPA Free Clear Plastic" from Amazon without it being smeary or runny. It's pretty thick.
This is the stuff I use for hives, bug bites, and abrasions, and I find it works better than the high THC pain oil. Probably good for all sorts of skin ailments!
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