Cannabis lotions and marijuana creams, along with oral ingestion of cannabis and vaping, are among the best ways in which cannabis can be used medicinally with its variety and positive effects. External use does not produce psychoactive effects, but it does produce numerous therapeutic benefits such as pain relief and muscle relaxation.
All homemade recipes contain fully decarboxylated and high-quality cannabis flowers and are rich in unsaturated fatty acids. This way, cannabinoids can be effectively transported through the skin.
Lotion bars are convenient to use, easy to make and easy to store. Individual and endless variations with different other medicinal herbs and essential oils are possible. Lotion bars are easier to make than lotions because they do not require additional water. This is extremely practical and helps with shelf life. Cannabis lotion bars are relatively solid in consistency at room temperature, comparable to a bar of soap. When massaged onto the skin, their surface begins to melt slightly, leaving a very moisturising thin layer on the skin.
If stored in a cool and dark place, cannabis lotion bars can keep for up to 3 months because they do not contain any extra water.
The cannabis lotion bars should always be cooled at room temperature first before they go into the fridge or freezer. This way they keep their shape. Silicone muffin moulds can be used as moulds.
Marijuana Flower Scent Bar
This is a marijuana lotion bar with a wonderful floral sensual scent. It moisturises and nourishes the skin.
Ingredients:
- 120 ml mango seed butter
- 120 ml cocoa butter
- 3 tablespoons beeswax
- 60 ml Cannabis base oil
- 5 drops jasmine essential oil
- (2 drops of real rose oil if available, very expensive because extremely elaborate)
- 2 drops of orange essential oil or another essential oil of your choice
Heat and melt the butter and beeswax. When both are completely liquid, add the cannabis base oil and mix.
Pour it straight into the silicone moulds and leave to cool at room temperature for about 15 minutes. Then immediately transfer it to the fridge for about 2 hours. When everything has cooled down, the lotion bars can be easily plopped out of their mould.
Wrap the marijuana bars in parchment paper and store them in the refrigerator in a clean container for up to 3 months.
Healing Kaneh Bosem Bars
With these lotion bars, the healing benefits of Kaneh Bosem oil and cannabis can be used easily and effectively. In addition to the traditional Kaneh Bosem formula, this recipe also contains various medicinal herbs known for pain-relieving properties.
Ingredients:
- 60 ml mango seed butter
- 75 ml cocoa butter
- 120 ml Kaneh Bosem Oil
- 2 teaspoons of crushed frankincense resin
- 3 tablespoons beeswax
- 1 drop ginger essential oil
- 10 drops frankincense essential oil
The preparation is the same as described above. The only difference is that the still liquid mixture should be filtered through a close-meshed sieve before the liquid is put into the silicone moulds. This filters out any plant parts or resin residues.
Possible essential oils for lotion bars:
- Cinnamon oil
- Lemon oil
- Orange oil
- Grapefruit oil
- Ylan Ylang
- Jasmine oil
- Rose oil
- Frankincense oil
- Clove oil
Cannabis Rose Bars
Ingredients:
- 120 ml mango seed butter
- 120 ml cocoa butter
- 3 tablespoons beeswax
- 60 ml Cannabis base oil
- 3 drops cinnamon oil
- 10 drops rose oil
Is made in exactly the same way as described above.
You can make countless variations of the cannabis lotion bars, change essential oils and combine them to your taste. Choose cannabis strains that go well with the other flavours and your medicinal needs.
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