You will need the following equipment:

• stainless steel stock pot minimum of 10 litres, 2 off
• stainless steel stirring spoon
• stainless steel steel fine sieve
• stainless steel ladle
• digital scales
• cutting board
• brown glass or good plastic jars with lids

You will also need the following materials:

• virgin olive oil
• beeswax, organic if possible

Now, its time to start

• collect your plant material, essential oils etc
• strip all leaves from stems
• place leaves/essential oils in one of the stainless steel stock pots
• cover with olive oil, pressing down and stirring with the spoon
• gently warm on the stove or fire, do not boil
• let cool and sit for 24 hours
• zero the scales with the second pot
• strain the oil into the second pot on the scales and let drain for 12-24 hours or until no more oil running off
• note the weight
• place the oil back on gentle heat source, making it just hot enough to melt the bees wax
• shave bees wax to ratio of 1:5 for stiff balm, 1:8 for soft, quick melting balm
• allow the oil to cool, and ladle into the containers