comfrey salve

HOMEMADE COMFREY SALVE PROVIDES SO MANY BENEFITS THAT IT’S A MUST FOR THE FIRST AID KIT.
Comfrey means “knitting together” in Latin.  It is good to use on breaks, bruises, sprains, cuts, and more.  My mom fractured her Humerus bone and had very bad bruising from a fall.  She used this salve daily and was astounded how quickly her bruising disappeared! (Pst…my mom is not a believer in all natural methods, so for her to be impressed says a lot for Comfrey!)

I harvested this plant from my garden.  It’s easy to grow in my zone, which is zone 9.  After cleaning the leaves, I dehydrated them in my dehydrator (herbs must be completely dry in order to keep out bacteria when infused in oil).  A link for dried comfrey is included in the recipe for time’s sake.

To make this recipe, infuse the comfrey in a carrier oil in a mason jar.  Infusing is not like distilling.  It is easy to do but not as potent as essential oils.

I chose Jojoba oil to infuse the comfrey as it has a long shelf life.  Olive oil makes a wonderful, creamy salve; but I don’t like that it goes rancid so quickly.

Make sure to have a 2:1 ratio of oil to comfrey when infusing.  Place on a window sill for 2 weeks gently shaking every few days.  The heat of the sun will release the medicinal properties from the plant into the oil.

Once the infusion is done, strain the oil through a cheesecloth or fine mesh sieve. You then have your Comfrey oil!  You are now ready to make your medicinal salve!

To create the salve, use a mason jar or pyrex measuring cup to melt your beeswax and comfrey oil.  Place it in a pot of water over medium-high heat. Melt until the beeswax is completely melted.  

Remove from heat and add Lavender and Ylang Ylang essential oils.  I chose these two as they are both great for skin, healing, and they smell wonderful.  I also add Helichrysum at times.  This is the most healing oil on the planet!  It’s costly, but I highly recommend adding it to your oil collection.  (I received mine free by using my Rewards Points through Young Living’s Essential Rewards program.)

Stir  in the essential oils in and then pour into containers.  I used half ounce tins and a four ounce jar.  This recipe makes one cup.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup Jojoba or olive oil (Jojoba has a much longer shelf life than other carrier oils.)
• 1/2 cup dried Comfrey leaves crushed
• 1 oz Beeswax
• 15 drops Lavender Essential Oil (order here)
• 15 drops Ylang Ylang Essential Oil (order here)
• 5 drops Helichrysum (optional, but highly recommended)

*Choose quality over quantity when determining which essential oils to use.  Some have synthetics and/or carrier oils added to them.  Do your research!  I chose this brand for their Seed to Seal quality (read about that here).  

TO MAKE:

1. Infuse dry Comfrey in 1 cup Jojoba oil in mason jar.  Place on window sill for 2 weeks gently shaking every few days.
2. Strain Comfrey through cheesecloth or fine mesh sieve and toss herbs.
3. In double boiler or mason jar, melt beeswax in Comfrey oil over medium high heat until wax is melted.  *To create a double boiler using a jar, fill a pot with water half way and place jar inside of it.
4. Remove from heat, add essential oils and stir.
5. Pour into containers and let cool.        

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Disclosure: I am not a doctor or medical professional.  Please read, research and find what works for you and your family. This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to treat, diagnose or cure disease.
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