How to make hemp ointment?

Hemp is increasingly being used in the cosmetics industry to make creams and other balms. Hemp-infused lotions are an ideal solution for relieving chronic or localized pain.

Since ointments are applied directly to the skin, There is no risk of psychoactive effects. And making your own hemp ointments isn't as complicated as you might think.

How to Make a Hemp Balm

Ingredients

• 10 grams of dried hemp flowers and ground
• 35 cL of coconut oil
• 10 cL of olive oil
• 10 cL of beeswax
• A few drops of your favorite essential oil

Kitchen Utensils

• 1 baking sheet
• 1 saucepan
• 1 glass jar
• 1 cheesecloth

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 115°C and spread your dried, ground flowers on a baking sheet. When the oven is hot, place the baking sheet and the flowers inside and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
2. While your flowers are in the oven, put your olive and coconut oils In the saucepan over very low heat—just below a boil—stir constantly.
3. Next, add the flowers to the oil. Keep the heat low and continue stirring for 20 to 25 minutes.
4. Finally, pour the mixture into the cheesecloth placed over your glass jar. Set aside...
5. In the same saucepan, add the beeswax and heat it until it melts. As the wax melts, slowly add the infused oil that you set aside earlier.
6. At this point, you can add a few drops of essential oil—no more than 10 (lavender, peppermint, etc.).
7. Once the mixture is smooth, remove it from the heat and transfer your balm to its final container.