Fresh Comfrey Oil
Comfrey is widely known as one of nature’s greatest medicinal herbs, so
this infusion will make an excellent addition to your healing toolbox.
Comfrey is an excellent herb to add to boost the therapeutic anti-
inflammatory and overall healing properties of natural skincare products.
Use it to heal bruises, burns, rashes, and more. This recipe is especially
beneficial for all manner of skin conditions, including eczema and
psoriasis.YIELDS: 9 ounces
1 cup fresh comfrey leaves
1 cup jojoba oil
4 vitamin E capsules
What you will need: quart jar, dark-colored 8-ounce bottle, strainer
(cheesecloth or tea strainer)
- To Make: Finely chop the comfrey leaves and place in the quart jar.
Cover the plant matter completely with jojoba oil. Stir well with the
chopstick to remove any air bubbles and completely saturate the plant
material. To avoid oxidation and spoilage of the fresh herb, leave as little
air space as possible in the jar. Top off with more oil if necessary and
tightly close the lid. Label the jar with the date and contents and place in
a warm dark place to infuse for 2–4 weeks. Shake well each day. After
2–4 weeks, strain the herb from the oil into a sterilized 8-ounce bottle.
Do not squeeze out the herb to avoid getting juice from the comfrey into
the oil. Pierce the vitamin E capsules and squeeze the liquid out into the