Hi Larissa, Sometimes i feel the same as your family. I have a couple of receipes. The first has (for me) too many hard to find ingredients but the second is better. 1- Arthritis poultice - 6 parts mullen leaves - 9 parts slippery elm bark - 3 parts lobelia - 1 part cayenne add 3 oz. mixture to boiling hot water to make a paste. Spread the paste on a cloth and apply to affected parts. 2- Arthritis Liniment - Wintergreen - yerba santa Mix in equal parts. Put any amount of mixture in enough olive oil to cover. Simmer for 30 minutes. Strain and apply to affected parts when cool. FROM THE Herb Book by John B. Lust, ND.,D.B.M. Puplished by Bantam Books,1974 Hope this helps. any Questions feel free to come back.

I wouldn't use it IN PLACE of infused oil... I'd use it as a 'water' replacement. Here's MY personal recipe.... you can change and adapt it to your personal preference. It's for a rather thick lotion. E-wax is emulsifying wax... keeps the lotion from separating. Lotion recipe 1.25 Ewax and Bees wax (at least half Ewax). 3/4 oz Steric or Cocoa Butter 16 oz water 3-4 oz oils and soft butters (soft butters are like shea butter)

Or do you mean Herbalism? ttp://www.flickr.com/photos/34327617@N06/4352350389/ Here is a link that might be useful: Herbalism Forum

I don't see why it would hurt to dilute with a little more oil.