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Comfrey Healing Salve

Comfrey (also called 'knitbone') accelerates cell regeneration and is one of the best herbs for bruises, sprains, and skin repair.

salvesWound HealingBeginner⏱ 30 mins (+ infusion time)Shelf life: 12 months

Benefits

Wound healingAnti-inflammatoryBruise healingBone support

Ingredients

  • Comfrey-infused olive oil — 120ml
  • Beeswax pellets — 15g
  • Lavender essential oil — 15 drops
  • Vitamin E oil — 5ml

Instructions

  1. Infuse dried comfrey leaves/root in olive oil for 4–6 weeks in a sunny window, or use low heat for 4 hours.
  2. Strain oil through cheesecloth, pressing firmly.
  3. Melt beeswax in a double boiler.
  4. Add infused oil to melted wax and stir to combine.
  5. Remove from heat and cool to 50°C.
  6. Add vitamin E and lavender essential oil.
  7. Pour into small tins or jars immediately before it sets.

Notes

For external use only. Comfrey contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids — do not apply to broken skin or use internally. Avoid during pregnancy.

Interactions & contraindications

Comfrey-infused olive oil

Full profile
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
  • Children — not suitable without specialist supervision
  • Liver or kidney disease — potentially hepatotoxic at high doses; medical supervision required

Any oral or long-term topical use

Contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids linked to liver damage — internal use is not recommended; limit topical use to short courses on unbroken skin.

Beeswax pellets

  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
  • Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

No specific drug or herb interactions are documented for Beeswax pellets in our references. This doesn’t mean none exist — always check with a pharmacist or doctor before combining any new herb with prescription medication.

Lavender essential oil

Full profile
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
  • Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
  • CNS medications (benzodiazepines, SSRIs, MAOIs) — may potentiate sedative or serotonergic effects

Sedatives

Additive drowsiness, particularly with oral use.

Vitamin E oil

  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
  • Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

No specific drug or herb interactions are documented for Vitamin E oil in our references. This doesn’t mean none exist — always check with a pharmacist or doctor before combining any new herb with prescription medication.