[ShelaVenna]

I have both good and bad news about the PM liniment I’m trying to make. The good news is that the Amata Life powder, which I poured out of the capsules, doesn’t smell like anything. The pre-made liquid extract I bought smells horrible, but the capsules have basically no scent. The bad news is that the capsule powder doesn’t dissolve in rubbing alcohol at all no matter how much I stir it. The powder formed a stretchy lump, similar to bread dough, and now it’s just sitting on the bottom of the jar turning the alcohol around it yellow. There’s no way I could smear this on like cream, no matter how  hard I try, so I’m going to have to stick to my original plan and let the powder steep for a month, and then strain it out. I’m tempted to buy something else to use in the meantime, but I’m not sure.