Cattapilla said:
Hi Ansel, I've been reading you for awhile and there is always something to learn. I'm new at this, and now have a few ounces of weed to experiment with. I have the Ardent for decarbing and making small batches of oil/butter. Will you share your recipes of your body butter and your other ointment? I have trouble with my knees and would rather have a recipe that really works. Thanks so much!
Why sho...
I make two different types one for oiling the skin from head to toe using 8 different types of oil, but no weed. I add orange ginger and or combine orange and ginger essential oils.
Now for my body balm.... that is simple.
48oz coconut oil
1/4 pound of weed (adjustable along with the oil)
4 table spoons of arrow root
(tried to create something that could scale easily)
in a double boiler melt the oil (do not over heat, look up melting point of coconut oil on the google and go no more than 5-10 degrees higher.
I break down the weed until is reasonably loose, nothing larger than a
pistachio. Once the oil is to temp i drop weed into it and let it steep for about 20 minutes (cell walls will break and the oil will turn a bit green to brown, it is ok, add some essential oil if the smell is an issue). Just before you are ready to strain, add the arrow root (it makes it go on easy and does not leave a greasy feeling after being applied).
Now the tricky part. I use a potato smasher, where i have taken an old t-shirt (1 layer, save the other layer for later) lined the smasher and using a large spoon or otherwise scoop out the weed into the smasher and SMASH! Pull the cloth out dump it in the garbage, and repeat until you have gotten as much green out of the oil as possible.
Next, I use a large strainer in a large bowl, again lined with my t-shirt filter (two layers this time, the original and the other half that wan't used); and pour the hot liquid through that lined strainer. When finished, throw the filter and all of the material in the trash.
Now to prep the deodorant containers you purchased from amazon (4oz round or oval). Take a baking pan and fill it with ice. Set the containers in the ice (oh yeah, the ice should cover the lower third of the containers). I then pour the oil into a small measuring cup and then fill the waiting containers to the top (it will cool and shrink back). When you have filled all of the containers; place the entire pan in the fridge or just wait about 3 hours for everything to come to room temp.
Then use as needed. This makes approx. 12 4oz sticks. adjust the weed for stronger or weaker balm.
Everything was purchased on Amazon.
Good Luck! come on back to the thread and let us know how things went.
AnselAdams said:
Would you mind if i posted this to the thread so others can see as well?
Oh, I forgot to
add 12 ounces of yellow bees wax, so also remove 12 oz of coconut oil from the cook. The bees wax will make the entire stick room temp stable (even travels well in briefcase (don't leave it in the car though lol).
Thanks for the request @Cattapilla
Yes,