How to Soften Hands With Comfrey

Comfrey is a difficult plant to control in a garden because the smallest piece of the root will give rise to an entirely new plant in a very short time.

Comfrey is an ornamental plant that can thrive in any situation but prefers to grow in the shade of larger plants or trees. Historically, comfrey has been used to reduce swelling and pain, and its name is derived from its main benefit: Comfort. Modern medicine has removed comfrey from most conventional medical treatments, but it is still a staple among herbalists and advocates of natural remedies and cosmetics. When combined with honey and several other herbs, comfrey can produce remarkable softening results on the most hardened of hands. In this article, we will discuss how to soften hands with comfrey.

Things You'll Need

• 3 tbsp. mashed almonds
• 2 tbsp. dried comfrey root
• 1 tbsp. chopped parsley
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp. honey
• 1 tbsp. glycerin
• Two bowls
• 2 airtight containers
• Wire whisk

Instructions

1. Mix the almond meal, comfrey root and parsley together in a small bowl. Use your fingers to blend the three ingredients together.

2. Mix the egg, honey and glycerin together in the other bowl. You can mix them using the wire whisk, but be careful not to whip in too much air. You will have a creamy, light yellow mixture when they are thoroughly blended.

3. Mix together a tablespoon of the dry mixture and two tablespoons of the wet. This will create a thick paste. You can combine them in the palm of one of your hands. If necessary, add a little more of the wet mixture to make the lotion thin enough to rub into your hands.

4. Massage the paste into your hands. You should continue to gently rub your hands and massage the oily lotion in for at least 10 minutes.

5. 

   Rinse off the comfrey lotion residue with warm water. You can store both halves of the treatment separately in the refrigerator in between uses. Apply the mixture at least four times a week until your hands are as soft as you desire.

Tips & Warnings

• To lock in the benefits of comfrey, you can put on the lotion then wear soft cotton gloves over your hands for up to an hour to increase and enhance the effects of the treatment.

• Test your comfrey hand treatment by rubbing a small amount of the lotion on the inside of your elbow. Watch the area to see if the skin becomes red, itchy or inflamed. If it does not, then you can use your hand softener without fear of an allergic reaction.

Resources

• Learn all about historical and present day uses of comfrey here.