That's a great idea, Stormy! I live in an apple-producing region and there are a multitude of local beekeepers who really must be considered part of the orchard industry.
I found this simple base that I think will suit an intensive dry-skin salve:

Making your own herbal ointments, salves and balms [SN Aromatherapy & Natural Skin Care Handbooks]

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Preparing a skin balm base

The ingredients in a skin balm are basically two: one or more liquid oils, and some beeswax or vegetable wax (such as macadamia wax). Skin balms, salves, ointments and pomades are relatively soft and easy to spread, and require 4 to 7 parts of liquid oil(s) for each part of beeswax.
  • Measure out the ingredients by weight into your chosen melting pot.
  • Place this container into the double boiler, half-filled with water, and heat until the beeswax is melted.
  • Remove from the heat and let cool for several hours.
  • Once the balm is set, check its consistency and "feel". If the balm is too hard or feels "waxy", add an extra part of liquid oil, and remelt it in the double boiler.
  • Repeat the previous step until your balm reaches the desired consistency. Remember to take notes, which will guide you when you wish to replicate the same recipe.
  • When the desired consistency has been reached, melt down the balm once more if you would like to add any essential oils or Vitamin E.
  • If essential oils or Vitamin E are used, mix well before pouring into individual storage containers.
Simple enough? Seems it would be anyway!
stinkyattic Reviewed by stinkyattic on . Cannabis-based salve experiments Hola! Okay... This thread got me thinking: http://boards.cannabis.com/medicinal-cannabis-health/159086-your-skin-produces-marijuana-like-substance.html I'm aware that people have been making cannabis creams and lotions here and there, but we've seen sadly little of it around these parts! So I wanted to get some discussion going over here in 'methods'. The two major applications I am interested in are: -Arthritis pain (joint inflammation) -Psoriasis and other inflammations of the skin Rating: 5