How to Make Your Own Comfrey Salve

An easy method for making comfrey salve using dried comfrey leaves or root, olive oil, and beeswax

Cook Time 15

Before making the salve, you will need to make an infusion with the comfrey. This can be done one of two ways:
1) The first method is more lengthy, requiring 2 weeks. For this method, you will need to fill a mason jar 2/3 - 3/4 full with dried comfrey and then cover it with olive oil (I use cold-pressed, organic olive oil). After 2 weeks, strain the dried herbs from the oil using a cheesecloth. Discard the herbs and set the oil aside for the salve.
2) The second method is much faster. Fill a mason jar 2/3 - 3/4 full with dried herbs and cover with olive oil. Place the jar in a slow cooker and add 1/2 cup of water to the slow cooker (not the jar). Place the lid on the slow cooker, set it to warm, and leave to infuse for 24 hours. Strain and discard the herbs and reserve the oil for the salve.

Once the infusion is ready, you can make the salve. Bring water to boil in a double-boiler (or in a pot with a metal bowl set on top). Combine the oil infusion and beeswax and stir until all pellets have melted (for each cup of infused oil you will need 1/4 cup of beeswax pellets).
Once melted, carefully pour mixture into sanitized glass jars (2 oz or 4 oz). I typically use a funnel to do this. The number of jars this makes depends on how much oil you start with and the size of the jars you use.