SHAKE IT UP! DIY HOME INFUSED THC MASSAGE OILS + TOPICALS

There’s a good chance that somewhere between the onset of New Year resolutions involving a return to fitness and a healthier lifestyle. Adherence to said plans are always the rub, so good luck to those setting forth on a new year, new you vibe.

Helping the new you recover in times of muscle aches it’s good to have a little cannabis infused topical or body lotion, thus ideally avoiding the aforementioned rub. Oh, speaking of rubbing, you haven’t had a sensual massage between lovers till you’ve tried it with some infused massage oil.

Either way, check out these two ways to use pre-ground cooking shake (from Smash Hits cannabis in this case) as well as easily found distillate or full-spectrum RSO found at stores like Canna Provisions in Lee and Holyoke.

INGREDIENTS: HOW YOU’LL MAKE IT

• pre-ground cooking shake

• or full-spectrum RSO

• coconut oil or favorite massage oil

TWO Versions

Version 1: I prefer with actual cooking shake and infusing that into coconut oil and a very accurate Crock Pot or slow cooker. Keep it low - below 200 degrees on the warm setting or a copper cooktop. Place the cooking shake in a cheese cloth, seal it with a twist tie or cooking twine, and put that into the oil. Cook for 6-8 hours. Remove cloth. If any loose material comes through the cloth, you can just restrain using a sieve. Finish by adding herbal or choice essential oils. Add different things and you’ll have a lovely body butter for using in sensual or recovery massage. (One of my favorites cooking shake is Smash Hits).

Find it at: smashhitscannabis.com and cannaprovisions.com

Version 2: The faster method is using distillate or full spectrum RSO in a syringe that we sell. For me I’d use a small 8 to 12 oz jar of coconut oil, add the whole distillate or RSO contents in there (run the syringe under warm water to loosen its consistency in the tube for easier removal). Keep it at really low heat until it’s all blended and then you’re ready to go. Infused coconut oil as a base for body butters or just as an infused addition to your pantry.