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"To begin making your sore muscle and joint balm, you will need to infuse the cayenne, dandelion, ginger and comfrey into the sunflower oil. Here are two great ways to create herb infused oil.\n\nOption #1 - My favorite way is the slow sunny window method. Place the dried cayenne, dandelion flowers, ground ginger and comfrey leaves into a mason jar. Slowly pour the sunflower oil over top of the leaves. (If the leaves are not completely covered, push them below the oil with a spoon.) Cap the mason jar with a lid, place within a paper bag and sit on the sill of a warm, sunny window. Shake the jar daily. Within 7-10 days, the infused oil will be ready to use to create your homemade joint balm.\n\nOption #2 - Alternatively, you can also add the oil and herbs into a small saucepan on your stove over low heat. Allow the herbs to simmer for no more than 2 hours. Do not boil. This method works well if you are in a hurry but the infused oil may not be quite as medicinally strong as the slow method.\n\nWhen the oil is ready to use, strain the herbs out of the oil using a fine mesh strainer. Place 1/4 cup (52 g) of the infused oil into a pint size mason jar. Store the leftover oil in the fridge for future batches of this herbal balm. Add the shea butter and beeswax. Set the jar into a saucepan with a few inches of water over low heat until the beeswax has melted.\n\nTurn off the stove burner. Remove the jar from heat and cool for 5 minutes. Stir in the essential oils. Place the jar into the fridge for 15-20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes to create a smooth balm that will be easy to spread on sore body parts.\n\nScoop the finished balm into an airtight container such as a mason jar or an amber glass jar. Store in a cool, dark place for several months. To use the herbal balm, rub into your sore joints or muscles such as your knees, back, elbows or shoulders."
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