Hi SS, I have not tried topicals myself. Yes I have made capsules before. I found them too much hassle and I really like cookies lol.
DirtDemon
A really good topical recipe uses a gram of decarbed bud to every ounce of carrier oil, and a combination of grape seed and fractionated coconut oil seems to be the best mix. Use 100 grams of soy wax for every cup of infused oil and you only need to microwave for 90 seconds or so, add 10 drops of some essential oil like lavender and pour into your containers.
This basic recipe has brought almost instant pain relief to some members who lived in a sea of pain for decades. So simple I can’t keep it on hand for long before I’m sharing again.
I’ve had to dedicate a plant a grow to creams alone. They’ve become very popular. A little goes a long way.
We have a study hall on topicals, if you’re the studious type, but this bare-bones recipe is relief in cream form.
Try to use something with purples. They’ll help the cream penetrate the skin barrier faster. High THC. As high as you can get.