How to Make A Herbal Burn Ointment
Here is a quick recipe for a herb burn ointment that you can make up in advance and keep in the fridge until needed.
Things You'll Need:
1 handful of fresh or dried Comfrey
2 cups Almond or Jojoba Oil
1
Obtain the Comfrey leaves and Oil. You can get fresh Comfrey by gathering in a garden or wild area where you have seen them growing. Otherwise, dried Comfrey is available in most health food stores and growers co-ops. If you are near a herbalist, they will also have fresh Comfrey. It's a medical wonder!
2
Bring Oil to a light boil in a saucepan over medium/low heat. Add Comfrey leaves. Allow to boil for 1 minute and then remove from heat. Cover and allow to infuse for 30 minutes, until cool.
3
Strain the oil carefully over a colander or sieve, being sure to remove all of the Comfrey leaves. This is hard to strain through cheesecloth or a coffee filter but the Comfrey leaves can be small so you may have to use a very small, tight sieve and wait a while as it filters.
4
When the oil is greenish and clear, it is ready. Store in any container of your choosing for future use. Store in the refrigerator for up to 6 months at a time. Apply cold oil to burns with a cotton swab or small cloth. Use as needed.
Tips & Warnings
If you use dried Comfrey, you should use about 1/2 cup of dried leaves in place of a handful of fresh.
If you want to make more burn oil, simply double or triple the herbs & oil proportionately.
There are no warnings or safety measures that apply. Comfrey is very safe.
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Here is a quick recipe for a herb burn ointment that you can make up in advance and keep in the fridge until needed.
Things You'll Need:
1 handful of fresh or dried Comfrey
2 cups Almond or Jojoba Oil
1
Obtain the Comfrey leaves and Oil. You can get fresh Comfrey by gathering in a garden or wild area where you have seen them growing. Otherwise, dried Comfrey is available in most health food stores and growers co-ops. If you are near a herbalist, they will also have fresh Comfrey. It's a medical wonder!
2
Bring Oil to a light boil in a saucepan over medium/low heat. Add Comfrey leaves. Allow to boil for 1 minute and then remove from heat. Cover and allow to infuse for 30 minutes, until cool.
3
Strain the oil carefully over a colander or sieve, being sure to remove all of the Comfrey leaves. This is hard to strain through cheesecloth or a coffee filter but the Comfrey leaves can be small so you may have to use a very small, tight sieve and wait a while as it filters.
4
When the oil is greenish and clear, it is ready. Store in any container of your choosing for future use. Store in the refrigerator for up to 6 months at a time. Apply cold oil to burns with a cotton swab or small cloth. Use as needed.
Tips & Warnings
If you use dried Comfrey, you should use about 1/2 cup of dried leaves in place of a handful of fresh.
If you want to make more burn oil, simply double or triple the herbs & oil proportionately.
There are no warnings or safety measures that apply. Comfrey is very safe.
http://www.ehow.com/how_2323059_herbal-burn-ointment.html
