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Permalink Reply by Deb Phillips on June 12, 2010 at 8:35pm

I had a skin irritation, from working in the garden, and put some of my comfrey in olive oil for a politice. It worked great.

Permalink Reply by Annie Albright z5 MO on June 12, 2010 at 9:47pm

I make a salve and a spray with Jewelweed for poison ivy relief. It works great.
I also use ground up comfrey and water to make a paste and put it on cuts and bruises. They heal much faster.
I use Calendula in my soap and body scrubs. It's healing to the skin.
I use several different dried herbs in my therapy packs and dream pillows.

Permalink Reply by kathy green on June 13, 2010 at 9:52am

Annie... what do you mix with the jewelweed for poison ivy relief?

Permalink Reply by Deb Phillips on June 13, 2010 at 10:37am

What do you use as a base for your salves?

I am working on my degree as a Clinical Herbologist. I have been working on the growing but really haven't done any salve making. I took a class 30 years ago and she used beeswax. I have made tinctures and poltices and teas.

Permalink Reply by Melissa Hauk on December 23, 2011 at 11:38am

I use olive oil, beeswax, and vitamen E.  The salve that i make is one of my best selling products. I use it on everything. I give classes on how to make salves

Permalink Reply by Annette Sanders on June 13, 2010 at 3:06pm

I bought an herbal medicine making kit from LearningHerbs.com I made the Echinacea tinture, and Nettle Infusion. I have not yet made the salve that came with the kit. I purchased home made, all natural salves and lotions from a woman in PA who makes them and sells at herb shows and on-line. (www.suessalves.com) I LOVE her "Morning Joy Body Lotion" which blends the scents of vanilla with orange.

I also recommend this book for all beginner herbalists: "A Kids Herb Book For Children of All Ages" by Lesley Tierra. It is written for children, but is an EXCELLENT source of information of some of the most popular medicinal herbs. It also tells you how to make salves, tinctures, oils, poultices, lonzenges, etc. I highly recommend it for both children AND ADULTS!

Permalink Reply by Christine Heidtman on April 2, 2011 at 8:24am

I have a 14yr old comfrey plant that just keeps coming back year after year, I haven't figured out a use for it..isn't it also called knitbane?  how do I store this herb for winter use?  thanks for any help

Permalink Reply by Lynn Sanfilippo on April 2, 2011 at 3:38pm

Confrey is one of my favorite herbs!  It needs little care and keeps coming back.  You can make a terrific salve with the leaves and roots for sprains and strains.  all you need to do is put either cocoa butter or even a vasoline type product in a potpourri crock pot..( those little electric crocks)....once your base is liquified, add your herbs and let them steep for a good 20 minute.  Strain thru a coffee filter and place in a glass jar ( plastic will melt)..voila  Comfrey Salve.

I have used it for years with much success!  It will take the swelling out of a sprain and also the black and blue.  It helps with the pain of bruising.  I have read that the comfrey tincture will reduce wrinkles!!  Give it a try! :)

Permalink Reply by Janis Huffman on April 2, 2011 at 10:51pm

I have a question, don't they use comfrey in vicks vapor rub?  Or some type of cold relief?  Thanks just wandering and I am new at the herbs, so needing to learn alot about them.  Starting a herbal bed.

Permalink Reply by Lynn Sanfilippo on April 3, 2011 at 5:36am

I dont know about comfrey in Vicks.  I do know that eucalyptus, camphor, and rosemary are used!

Permalink Reply by Deb Phillips on April 7, 2011 at 10:30pm

Comfrey is for topical use only and is fabulous for any abrasions.  We use it in a tea we make for a bath for a woman after she has a baby.

I've only had my comfrey plant for 5 years but it has bloomed beautifully this year.

Permalink Reply by Cindy Dumont on April 9, 2011 at 11:56pm

I never heard of Comfrey herb. I will have to search for it come planting time. Do you know if it is hardy in RI?

 

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