Today I harvested Comfrey root for a Healing Salve that I make every year. This year’s roots are big and healthy. I chop them up, they are slimy and mucilaginous (sticky)-reasons why this plant has been used for throughout history to help to soothe and heal the skin. Comfrey is easy to grow. I dug up a grandmother of this plant from the Community Gardens in Burlington Vermont when we lived there 20 years ago and have transplanted it with me wherever we moved! Now I have a sturdy patch that doesn’t mind me harvesting some roots every year for salve.
Once the roots are cleaned and cut up I place them in a pan and cover them with Extra Virgin Olive Oil, which is also amazing for the skin. I heat the pan in low oven for a couple of hours. This makes an infused oil which I then use as an ingredient in my salves.
When I make my Balsam infused oil and St Johnswort infused oil, instead of cooking them on low, I pack the plant leaves/needles/flowers into a sterilized mason jar and pour the oil over it all, letting it sit for a couple on months which allows the oil to be infused with the healing properties of the plant.
I choose to gently cook the Comfrey root instead of letting it steep in the oil because it is so thick and dense it can be difficult to extract the healing properties from the plant without it spoiling. Low heat cooking is the best way I’ve found to get potent healing oils from the root. For the Healing Comfrey Salve I then add some delicious beeswax and some coconut oil. Yum. It smells so good when I cook this up! I add a little vitamin E for skin healing and as a mild and natural preservative.
I also add in the flower essence Self-heal which increases the potency of healing in the salve. And all Crow Lady Healing products are put on my Reiki crystal grid to get energized with healing energy as well!
I have such fun making these products I just wanted to let you in on the making the Comfrey Healing Salve and share a bit on the infused Balsam and St johnswort Oils. I’ll be decanting and bottling these up in the coming weeks. For those of you that are local I’ll be at the Franklin Medical Center Craft Fair again this year Dec 4th (my birthday!) from 8am-4pm. I also can get items to you if you are far away or can’t make it to the craft fair. Let me know what you’d like and we can set up a plan to get it to you! I also have one or two times this season where I could host an Aromatherapy Party, which involves me coming to your home, doing a fun interactive session on Aromatherapy and then having items available to sell. It’s low pressure and fun and the hostess gets a nice goodie bag!
More info on these products:
Healing Comfrey Salve is an amazing topical salve for cuts, sores, itching and for healing skin.
One happy customer wrote “Crow lady’s Comfrey Salve is pure magic! it has amazing healing capabilities for ailments of the skin. I have used it for various irritations, rashes, scratches, minor burns, etc, for myself and my children. I have given it as a gift to my closest friends and family to use as a remedy for cracked and chapped hands caused from frequent washing, gardening, or harsh winter elements. We all agree that it heals in half the time it takes any other salve on the market today! It truly is a miracle cure!”
Comfrey salve 50ml $8
Comfrey salve 124ml $14
St Johnswort Massage oil is an infused oil made up of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and St Johnswort flowers and leaves. St Johnswort is a powerful healing plant that is used for healing skin and helping to relieve pain. It is especially helpful in soothing nerve pain.
One fan says “It relaxed my nerves and when I put it on my sore joints; the pain went away! Katherine’s oils are potent with a high vibration that captures the spirit of the plant.”
St Johnswort Massage Oil 4 oz $8
St Johnswort Massage Oil 8 oz $12
Balsam Massage Oil is a wonderful oil made from Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsam Needles. This oil helps with muscle spasm and soreness and is very uplifting and gentle. This oil has helped many people with muscle and arthritis pain to feel relief.
One person reported “For some time I’ve been having trouble with my shoulder. I almost bought out all the drug stores of their “Icy Hot” which turned out to do nothing for my arthritic shoulder. The more I used the sorer it got. Finally one evening my daughter brought home a bottle of Crow Lady Healing Balsam Oil for me to try. it was the best thing she could have done. After rubbing 2 applications on my shoulder, all aches and pains have disappeared. it is a beautiful product and works wonders. You should put it on all shelves in every store. It is wonderful and I recommend it to anyone with sore shoulders to use it. believe me it is a wonderful product. Just look for Crow Lady Healing, it is produced by a Registered Nurse who is a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist. Take my word folks, once you use it, you’ll come back for more.”
Balsam Massage Oil 4 oz $ 8
Balsam Massage Oil 8 oz $12
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