Hey Mark,My partner has RA and I have osteo in both of my hands and I have found something that works for us and our friends.I make a lotion and I cant seem to keep it around as it seems to work.Im exper.all the time with different methods and strength but here is my basic recipe that I lifted off from someone on the net(Im short on original ideas but long on getting from folks who know more than meGenerally I use this on my hands daily and it seems to work,hell who knows it might only be a placebo affect but I guess it doesnt matter if it works right?But I have had enough people use it and want it that I cant keep it around after I make a batch (usually a large one).I freeze it,let the folks who need it that its done and they come over with their containers and I fill em up.I usually end up with so much shake and trim that this is the best way for me to use it(Im not interested in making hash)so I bake and make lotions with it and give to my friends who need the meds.My treats are taken in place of pharm meds that make some of friends sick,so its pretty fullfilling to be able to help folks out.Ok here is the recipe (not mine,just one I stole from someone).

This is the recipe for mediweed cannabis cream recommended for arthritis etc. Obviously this makes quite a lot of cream

500 ml olive oil
75 grams beeswax
50 grams cannabis trim leaves
1 Litre water

Ideally the cream should be made in a slow cooker, or a saucepan can be used but simmer only, do not boil.

Add olive oil and trim and water and simmer for 4 hours, stirring every 30 mins. (or you can use a crock pot which is what I do, less chance of burning that way. Or at least thatā??s what think).

After 4 hours, allow to cool

Pour contents through a sieve into a clean bowl: press the cannabis trim with the back of a spoon to force out as much oil as possible, and discard the trim. Cheese cloth works well also, just takes a bit of force to get all the liquid out. I am fast running out of hand strength to do this though.

Place water and oil solution into coldest part of fridge and after 24 to 48 hours ( I find it takes three to four days, for me anyways) the olive oil will solidify - this will allow you to separate the oil and discard the water. Or place the oil water mix into a freezer.

You should be left with a slightly green olive oil in solid form.

Place it into a saucepan and GENTLY simmer - DO NOT BOIL

Add the beeswax in small pieces and let it dissolve whilst stirring.

Pour mixture into suitable containers - wide necked are best, and allow to cool.

Apply cream twice a day, morning and evening.

You can add a few drops of essential oil like lavender oil, with the beeswax for a pleasant aroma.

My favorite is orange scent. I tried mixing this with patchouli and it didnā??t work well, or at least I didnā??t like the smell of it so now I just use orange.

Let me know how this works out for you.I love what this does for my hands and so does my partner.Good luck and take care brother.