Just cut some comfrey and have it drying out a little bit on top of a trellis in the garden before I put it in the dehydrator. We are going to make some comfrey slave.
Question for others out there that use comfrey - when making salves do you use just the leaves or do you use the stems and flowers as well?
Any tips and tricks would also be great to know - this is our first time making a salve.
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Depends on what outcome you want. If i want something gentle I use the leaves. For something with a bit more kick I use the roots.
Either way, I soak them in olive oil for three months, strain and add coconut oil and beeswax with a few drops of grapefruit extract as a preservative 👍🏻
For regular salve I use just the leaves. I make one that is coconut oil based and one that is tallow based. I’ve just started collecting the flowers to make a comfrey flower salve but I’ve never tried that before
Let me know how the flower salve comes out, i may try this as well.
How do you like using coconut oil vs olive oil
I’m hoping it turns out purple but we will see. I’ve never used olive oil to make my own so I can’t compare that
ok thanks - I have purple flowers at the plants at my house - my parents house they have some blue flower comfrey.
With the coconut oil do you start with solid and not add beeswax later or do you use liquid coconut oil?
I start with solid coconut oil and add it to a small crock pot then add the leaves. After I strain it I add beeswax and vitamin e oil
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I just cooked mine in coconut oil for awhile. Crushed up the comfrey leaves. After while, just removed from oil and put in fridge.
