How to make a comfrey salve
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- The third instalment of the potions from the plot series - this time I'm making a salve from the incredibly valuable leaves of the comfrey plant. Apart from visitors, slipping tripods and the shortage of daylight hours I think it went rather well - and if I can do it so can you!
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Oh l did enjoy this video with my feet up nursing my poor back.Jane l can't wait to see what your going to do next,it's a big 👍from me 👏👏👏all the very best 🌱🌱🌱💕
Oh no - sore backs are no fun - I'll send you some virtual salve to rub it better! Feel well soon. Thank you!
A salve has more oil than wax: A balm has more wax than oil: that’s why the texture difference:
Thanks for that - I'm learning so much!
🤔 didn’t know either
Ive done something similar with comfrey, calendula and plantain. My mums been using it for a while now and says it’s really helped with her skin.
I also found the comfrey stays crispy in the oil which I though very odd. I’ve almost used all my stash of potions can’t wait to start agin in the spring. It great fun.
Good to hear your mum is feeling the benefits - I must admit I'm using it almost as a hand cream at the moment and my skin feels wonderful! Yes I'm hoping to find a use for the comfrey - it seems a shame to throw it away. Like you I'm already thinking about what I can be drying for next years potions - it's a whole new world to me - I love it!
Jane you absolute legend 😘 Just the very thing I've been preparing for today. Strained off my Calendula and lavender infused jars of oils ready to make some salves. Keep up the great work. ❤️
Oooh - great timing - what have you made with them?
Jane Kelly some extra little pressies for my two girls for Christmas and for myself ☺️
..a clean mind! 😂😇 boy that’s pretty rare today. 😄 Great video, we call them jars over here, I LOVE the pretty blue ones.
Ha ha - it certainly is! Thank you.
Thank you! I remember my Mother growing comfrey and making stuff for me and the garden. Imagine my surprise when I found out it is illegal in the states and poisonous to boot. Well, now I know how to use my illegal comfrey to soothe my arthritis! I'm looking forward to making my own salve now!
It's funny isn't it - it's such a prized plant to have on or near your allotments here for so many reasons! Good luck with the salve!
They look great! Your skin will be so soft and healthy!
It feels lovely - not sure I'll have much left to 'gift' at this rate! Thank you.
Getting comfrey here in Canada is like trying to get a visit with the queen. But love the video just the same. As always Jane stay safe and stay gardening 🧑🌾🇨🇦☮️🥦🥬🙏🐝
I wonder if there is a Canadian alternative - there's some homework for you! Thanks Ali.
Grow from seeds.
The Romans & Greeks drank comfrey tea for thousands of years.....then dirty science stepped in. So research it beyond what the power structure tells us.
I have some in my garden that was given to me by a work friend from his garden before I moved from Toronto.
Lovely series .Beautiful result.
Glad you're enjoying it Anne - thank you.
Awesome update thank you for sharing Jane
Thanks Linda.
Interesting
Thank you for sharing. I will have to make some this year.😊🌱
Oh do - it's really straightforward!
@@JanesGrowingGarden I sure will.😁
Nice watching and listening too
Thanks Caroline - glad you enjoyed it.
Brilliant! I've often seen marigold salve and thought it looked nice. I received a secret Santa gift and part was lavender hand salve which I love. I think she used coconut oil and instructions went "a little goes a long way" as the salve was much firmer but as it hits the skin and warms up it goes much further. I'm guessing the method was the same as yours, Jane. So thank you - I enjoyed this so must catch up with the others. Maybe I could use comfrey salve to stop the itching after I've picked the leaves or rummaged around for courgettes! LOL!
I definitely want to try some with lavender oil in Kerry - it would just add to the pleasure of rubbing it in! I tried some before after my hands were so cold after returning from the plot - it worked a treat - although I'm sure rubbing my hands together would also have done the trick! I'm definitely going to keep a pot in the shed for those prickly emergencies - I'm sure it would get rid of that itching pronto! Thank you.
enjoyable video jane
Thank you Steven!
It don't look like there's any comfrey in it and for the comfrey leaves to be still crispy says at all 🤔
Jane, I LOVE this series. Thank you!! Your squash harvest is lovely as well!
Oh that's really kind of you - thank you!
Love your humour!
salve absorbs quickly into muscel etc balm sits on the skin longer to protect a area from outter exstremities
Thank you.
Natural ingredients
Great job on the comfrey salve! I'm catching up on your videos as we've had family stuff going on lately and I've fallen behind on FB/YT stuff. I keep a pot of comfrey salve on my dresser for chapped hands. Great for chapped lips, too. If you wanted to make a lotion, you could allow your infused oil to cool a bit, then add an equal part of water and process with a stick blender or in a high speed food processor until it's of lotion consistency. I'll admit though, that I rarely do that--I add the beeswax and make salve. Love this series!
I've been using it a lot for my hands which seem to really dry out at this time of year - it's fab. Thanks for the lotion tip - I might give that a go!
When using fresh comfrey one must make sure that any wounds have bleed any dirt out and totally clean cause a leaf applied will close up wound almost immediately ....also when application to a broken bone ....make sure bone is set correctly because it will bond bone overnight in incorrect placement if bone not correctly set first ...not comfreys fault
Thanks for that Jeannie - I'm constantly amazed by the power of the plants around us.
Ya, nothing topical has the ability to instantly ‘epoxy’ bone together, that’s just silly. Now lots of these herbs *can* reduce pain, inflammation & increase circulation which all speeds healing. If it *were* that easy no one anywhere would ever need a cast for 4-6 wks. 🤦🏻♀️ Most exclusively professional athletes. Salve on my friend! ✌🏼
A bit off topic but I love your wallpaper Jane. Where can I get some?
Ha ha - I'm quite fond of it myself! If you look up Flora Wallpaper by Borastapeter you should get a few options - and if you're lucky like me it should be in a sale!
My mum uses the term poultice as an insult lol 😂
Ha ha - never heard that before but I love it!
Where do you find a jelly bag like you used for straining?
This one came with the metal stand itself but I'm sure you can find similar ones online!
Beer or wine making place
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