Devil's Claw (First time salve)

I have issues with my hands, in the form of tendinitis and carpal tunnel.  I watch what I do in regards to repetitive motions, but sometimes life happens.  I have been using Devil's Club and Devil's Claw salves and creams since I was in university and I swear by them.  I thought I would finally take the plunge and attempt to make my own salve.  I have had to McGyver some things as I don't have the best of supplies.

Ingredients 

1 tablespoon Devil's Claw
50 ml Beeswax
1 cup Olive Oil

Process
1~infuse oil with herb over improvised double boiler
2~Strain through cheesecloth
3~melt beeswax and add infused oil
4~place in container to cool

I had to use capsules of Devil's Claw, which was the best I could do for now.  I hope to find a good supplier of the whole herb soon.
I prefer a more firm salve, so next time I will double the amount of beeswax.

Pictures to come

Linking New and Old World!

Wow, it's been a long time since I have felt the rush of herby discovery.  I would like to thank Moose, Mushrooms and Mud for lighting the beacon again.  A professional development session that I attended yesterday talked a lot about the local plants and their medicinal uses.  Most of the area is considered boreal forest, and I couldn't help but think to myself "Doesn't Europe have boreal forests?". 

ZING! 

I will be taking the herbs that I learned about yesterday, with their modern usages, and delving into their medieval uses, should they exist.

Lodge pole pine
Birch poly pore
Chaga
Labrador tea
Rose hips
Wild mint
Stinging nettle
Pineapple weed/ Wild Chamomile
Fireweed
Wild Raspberry
Plantain
Devil's Claw
Yarrow
Alder