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.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

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.