Learn how to make a homemade cannabis CBD salve using CBD infused oil. This topical cannabis salve is highly medicinal and has many medicinal uses, including for pain, inflammation, and skin issues.
Decarboxylate dried buds. This is done by spreading them out in a single layer on a baking sheet and cooking for 40 minutes.
Add the decarbed cannabis buds into a jar. Cover them with the carrier oil until they are completely submerged.
Cover the jar with a lid and let sit in a dark place for at least six weeks.
When you are ready to make the CBD Salve, strain out the buds with a fine mesh sieve.
CBD Salve
Make a double boiler by putting a smaller pot over a larger pot that has a couple inches of water in it. You can also use a glass pyrex instead of the smaller pot.
Put the CBD infused oil into the smaller pot or pyrex and bring the water to a gentle simmer.
Add the beeswax to the oil and stir often. A wooden skewer works well as a stir stick.
When the beeswax is almost completely dissolved, add the shea butter. Stir until it is completely dissolved.
Carefully pour the hot salve into your desired containers or tins.
Let them sit undisturbed until they completely solidify, it usually takes an hour or two.
Notes
Unrefined Shea Butter also works, but has a distinct scent.