Roots n’ All Cream
The roots of the cannabis plant are often overlooked because they lack psychoactive compounds. The roots however do have other compounds that offer medical benefits. This all-purpose cream uses a simple oil extraction from the roots of the plant with a Green Dragon made from flowers for a whole plant extraction.
Ingredients
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[li]1 1/2 oz. Green Dragon (using a depletion batch is recommended)[/li]
[li]4 oz. cannabis root infused oil[/li]
[li]1/2 oz. cocoa butter[/li]
[li]1/2 oz. aloe vera gen[/li]
[li]32 grams bee’s wax[/li]
[li]Essential oils (optional)[/li]
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You will also need
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[li]Double boiler[/li]
[li]Stick blender (optional)[/li]
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Directions
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[li]Reduce Green Dragon to 1/2 oz.[/li]
[li]Transfer reduced Green Dragon into 1/2 oz. cocoa butter.[/li]
[li]In the double boiler, add the oils and heat gently to about 130*F.[/li]
[li]Add bee’s wax and continue stirring until dissolved.[/li]
[li]Turn off heat and remove the inner pot.[/li]
[li]Continue stirring until it starts to cool and gel up.[/li]
[li]Optionally, add aloe and any essential oils at this time.[/li]
[li]Optionally use a stick blender and continue stirring until peaks form like beating egg whites or whipping cream. [/li]
[li]Pour into containers and allow the cream to cool fully.[/li]
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The roots have been rinsed clean and dried. Once dry, they were cut up into about 1" pieces and added to the crock pot.
Enough coconut oil was added to cover the roots and it was left on low for about 12-24 hours. I also added some olive and grape seed oil because I like the way they smell. Any oil will work, but thinner oils may require more bee’s wax.
The cannabis root infused oil after being filtered.
A rice cooker with a glass jar in it makes a great double boiler. I like to put a cotton cloth on the bottom to prevent the jar from shaking while boiling. The Green Dragon has already been transferred to the cocoa butter and added with the cannabis root infused oil.
Once the bee’s wax is melted and the cream starts to turn into a gel, I add about a tablespoon of aloe vera gel and a few drops of tea tree oil. Notice the brown/amber color of this batch. This batch was made with a depletion batch of pre-run bubble hash. The water removed most of the chlorophyll and keeps the product from being very green.
Finally the cream was whipped with a stick blender and poured off into the containers to cool.
