Today I’m welcoming Leeann of 1 Ash Farm as she shares her special comfrey plantain salve recipethis is really a homestead must-have!
Once we go into the summer time several weeks (yes, it'll really be summer time soon!), the bug bites, scrapes, scratches and sore muscles will begin up again. This can be a recipe for a simple, impressive, salve that covers all individuals daily happenings.
Why Comfrey and Plantain?
Comfrey and plantain are a couple of herbs which have been used for centuries for various ailments.
Comfrey in Latin means &"knitting together&". Comfrey is the perfect healbot for wounds, sores, bruises, sore joints and damaged bones.
Being an exterior remedy, Comfrey contains allantion, that is a known anti-inflammatory, causeing this to be plant helpful in speeding healing and encourages new skin and cell growth. Like a rub for sore muscles and joints, this anti-inflammatory property will help with relieving the soreness that triggers the redness.
Plantain is a common plant that's generally accustomed to lessen the discomfort and inflammation of insect bites.
It's also broadly used to assist in lowering the itching of poison ivy rashes. Plantain is also referred to as a great healbot of butt.
Developing a salve using these two wonderful, healing herbs, provides you with an exciting purpose remedy to help keep on hands of these coming summer time several weeks. While I'm not physician, You'll discover that your family will grab your jar of Comfrey Plantain Salve for many anything, and can enjoy the advantages of healing!
Homemade Comfrey Salve Recipe
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1) Make an infusion using the essential olive oil and dried herbs.
There are a handful of ways to get this done.
I personally use a little crockpot (which i selected up in a thrift store for $2.00!) and &"prepare&" the leaves and herbs for around 3 hrs.
You may also mix the herbs and oil and allow it to take a seat on the counter inside a covered jar for just two-3 days.
2) Strain the new, infused oil via a capable cheesecloth, right into a pint size mason jar.
3) Add some beeswax pastilles and stir until melted. (I personally use a wood skewer that's disposable)
4) When the beeswax is melted and also the mixture is blended, add 20 drops of rosemary oil acrylic and blend completely. Pour your completed salve right into a container of your liking.
Notes
1. Other essential oils may be used, however i prefer rosemary oil because of its cleansing and preservative qualities.
2. As written, this recipe constitutes a soft salve, increase the beeswax for firmer salve.
3. This recipe can be used as homestead creatures too.
4. (Jill here: You'll find more DIY herbal treatments and concepts for the homestead critters in Natural Homestead .)
DIY Comfrey Plantain Salve
- 1/2 cup dry comfrey leaves
- 1/2 cup dry plantain leaves
- 1 1/2 cups essential olive oil
- 4 teaspoon. Beeswax pastilles
- 20-30 drops Rosemary oil acrylic
- 1) Make an infusion using the essential olive oil and dried herbs.
- There are a handful of ways to get this done.
- I personally use a little crockpot and "prepare" the leaves and herbs for around 3 hrs.
- You may also mix the herbs and oil and allow it to take a seat on the counter inside a covered jar for just two-3 days.
- 2) Strain the new, infused oil via a capable cheesecloth, right into a pint size mason jar.
- 3) Add some beeswax pastilles and stir until melted.
- 4) When the beeswax is melted and also the mixture is blended, add 20-30 drops of Rosemary oil acrylic and blend completely. Pour your completed salve right into a container of your liking.
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Hi! I’m Lee Ann, &"momma&" at One Ash Plantation. the homestead in our small, Christian family. We milk cows, raise bottle given calves, Nubian goats, more chickens than we are able to count, sheep, pigs, rabbits, pigeons, guineas, and 6 dogs.
After going for a leap of belief from a large-company career, Now i help run our farm and dairy supply business, and revel in applying every aspect of homesteading. I'm presently studying to become a Master Herbalist, and expect to ongoing the discussing of Homesteading information through our blog at One Ash Plantation Blog.
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