Comfrey Salve - Garden Herbs Collab

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5 жыл бұрын

This video is part of a collaboration with 7 other ladies started by Mary @ Mary’s Nest. The topic is to use herbs from your garden. It can be a culinary recipe, or in this case, I am making an herbal skin salve.
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@granmabern5283 Жыл бұрын

I rolled my clean comfrey leaves loosely in paper towels and put the rolls into brown paper bags. They dried beautifully.😊

@soilbellefarm3710 8 ай бұрын

😮 nice !! Thank you

@mariedewalt1237 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for showing us to make salve. For my knee pain,I pick 4-5 leaves. Pound them to a rough past, lay it on a piece of plastic and put on my knee. Wrap cling wrap around and in to bed. The next morning take it off and wash the knee( brown color). i do that for 3 nights and the pain and inflammation is gone for weeks. Good luck with your hard work..

@danm3584 Жыл бұрын

To dry my leaves, I put mine in my car. Gets hot enough to dry them very quickly in the hot summer.

@taaraamuhammad Ай бұрын

Lol creative

@gwenreed8605 3 жыл бұрын

Well said I believe God gives us everything it is just knowing how to find it and make it

@patriciacole8773 2 жыл бұрын

Remember the fourth commandment KJV

@ukulelekitten15 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You can also leave the oil & leaves in the jar and set the jar in water in the pan to gently heat through. Saves all that pouring. Your video is great - well done & thank you for sharing God-given wisdom❣️

@LittleJordanFarm 5 жыл бұрын

Amen. Still watching but afraid I'd forget. Yes He did it amazes me more and more what He has created

@VickiesCountryHome 5 жыл бұрын

We need to be mindful of His ways, and look at what He has given us! God bless!

@MarysNest 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Vickie, Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful salve. I have SO got to try making one of these one day!! And thank you SO MUCH for participating in this collaboration. You are such a doll and wonderful inspiration!! Love you, Mary

@VickiesCountryHome 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for inviting me to join in this collaboration! I had been planning on making this salve, but this encouraged me to move it up the priorities list. Love you! ❤️

@normabussey2254 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. I’m a believer in natural healing too, so many given gifts. 💜🙏

@hel2on4wheels 5 жыл бұрын

I understood that comfrey leaves can be irritating to the skin, so when I pick, I wear gloves. It’s the hairs, so when wiping best to use a cloth, just in case. I make comfrey tea, it really stinks but that tells you it’s good stuff. My plants love it! Going to get into doing beauty and care, I’m just collecting ideas and doing my research, as you say. Vicky, your so nice to watch. Thank you for sharing.

@VickiesCountryHome 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, it might be for some people, but I have no problems with it. As with any herbs I encourage everyone to approach it carefully. The comfrey tea for your garden is amazing stuff! This is one of my must haves in my home medical kit. Thank you for watching!

@selfhealherbs13ms 4 жыл бұрын

I went from a very tiny plant of comfrey last year, to 11 plants now as of this year. I'm very happy🥰🍃😍🌱

@VickiesCountryHome 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

@BlueRae07 4 жыл бұрын

A wonderful and informational video that I learned so much from! Good luck with no grasshoppers! Thank you! for sharing. Blessings!

@Ladythyme 5 жыл бұрын

Combining Calendula with Comfrey is an awesome addition to a salve such as this... Although letting it sit for 4-6 weeks is optimal I also warm the oils in jars in my crockpot on low for 12 to 24 hours if I need to speed up the process. Thanks for reminding me I need to go do this again!

@debragreen7272 Жыл бұрын

Do you let anyone purchase from you? My daughter has RA and after my strokes I could not do this! But I would love to get her some!

@debragreen7272 Жыл бұрын

I’m sorry I didn’t explain! She said uses calendula already

@karate4348 Жыл бұрын

Thank-you. Such a gentle, clear and relaxed sharing. Now I can make oil or salve for two friends, one with a torn shoulder bridge and another with a sore, slightly squashed knee. I hope the comfrey in my Australian winter garden will be enough! My hip could be happier with some also.

@donnasmith5697 5 жыл бұрын

We have a nice size comfrey plant growing in our garden. I’ve never made this salve but as soon as I get the beeswax, I’ll be giving it a try. Thanks so much for sharing!

@VickiesCountryHome 5 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@lonnieharty9201 2 жыл бұрын

Just started to make salves thank you for the inspiring video

@decorahnord9902 Ай бұрын

God bless you

@feliciarizzo6841 Жыл бұрын

Loved your vid...i just received my comfrey serds today and cant wait to watch them grow and put them to good use...

@aknitlife 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Vickie for sharing this wonderful salve. Will definitely try to find the comfrey leaves and root to make some! Please share more salve and skin moisturizer recipes with us! Have a wonderful summer!

@VickiesCountryHome 5 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Thank you for watching!

@WhippoorwillHoller 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful natural salve, I have comfrey in my herbal garden, I'm going to do this soon, thank you so much, very good informative video, God Bless,xoxoxo

@VickiesCountryHome 5 жыл бұрын

❤️. Probably going to try some tonight. Shana, my sister and I have been working on a homestead project all day. I am so sore! Love you, and God bless!

@alund1975 4 жыл бұрын

I just started growing 7 comfrey plants last year, I'm giving them a couple full years to really get the deep root to bring up all the good nutrients them I'll be able to use my own plants, but I've been buying comfrey leaf and root from mountain rose herbs for quite a few years and I can't keep up with the requests from family and friends for my balm. I'm so glad other ppl have gotten to see your video as they truly are amazing plants and make amazing rubs. I've even had ppl with my balm see amazing results with terrible cases of eczema. But some ppl with eczema are very scared to get their hopes up and some won't even try it. Buy for those who have, what I've seen, is very happy ppl with huge amounts of relief. I use several other essential oils in mine on top of the same stuff you use in yours. But I originally made mine to help with carpal tunnel relief. I suggest anyone using comfrey, look up different essential oils that you can use to help with certain ailments and see how this balm can work for all of the different things. And a comfrey lead is great to have around with active, kids that are accident prone as they are called knitbone for a reason. They are supposed to have great healing power when used as a poultice on a broken bone. 😉💪

@vrosalove 3 жыл бұрын

You're amazing, I really enjoy all your videos thank you for sharing, many many blessings 👑 💕 God bless you 🙏

@swhite3883 Жыл бұрын

I am using comfrey salve on my fractured ankle. I do believe it’s literally “knitting” the bones together. Persistence in application and lots of rest and I see a big difference. God gives all good things, don’t let the greedy deny these blessings. School yourselves.❤️

@MoatCottage 5 жыл бұрын

Hello Vickie, I agree that all the medicines we could need are here, we just don’t know about all of them yet. I love your Salve, what a beautiful colour it is, you’ve inspired me to grow comfrey and research it as well. It has been so lovely to be part of this collab with you, many blessings to you and your family. 💕😊

@VickiesCountryHome 5 жыл бұрын

It is definitely worth looking into, and once you have it growing, you would have a hard time getting rid of it. But that wonderful tap root is what helps it to draw all of those healing powers to the surface. It is also wonderful for the garden. I hope you are able to grow it. I have enjoyed getting to know more about you and your channel. Blessings!

@MoatCottage 5 жыл бұрын

Vickie's Country Home it sounds like a good thing if it grows well, so it can be harvested, used and most probably shared with friends too. It will be interesting to see how it goes 😊

@maggiehammer9729 3 жыл бұрын

I made a poultice of comfrey when I fell through the barn roof. It fixed me right up.

@IngeLyck 5 жыл бұрын

I have to try this :) thank you Vicky :) :) And God bless

@VickiesCountryHome 5 жыл бұрын

This salve is wonderful! God bless!

@Gogrannygo55 2 ай бұрын

Hi. Just found your channel. I love using Gods medicine. I am still learning and have made a few mistakes. I have purchased cimfrey root and leaves. I have purchased comfrey root to grow in my garden. Thanks for this recipe. ❤

@DearlyDeborah 5 жыл бұрын

Yes Amen! God is good

@VickiesCountryHome 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, He is! All of the time!

@gardenstatesowandsew Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. This is very interesting

@shimkonise357 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@smokymountainhomestead2862 5 жыл бұрын

I have been wanting to grow comfrey, thanks for the info. Kim

@VickiesCountryHome 5 жыл бұрын

Whether it is for it’s medicinal properties, or to use as an amendment to the garden, comfrey is well worth growing!

@debmelton6422 5 жыл бұрын

This was very interesting Vicki. I haven't heard much about comfrey before. I told you before but boy would I love to have your stove!! Hugs to you. xoxo Deb :-)

@VickiesCountryHome 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I love my stove too! Hugs!

@jeankessler8568 10 ай бұрын

Thank you 🎉

@joannminor101 2 ай бұрын

I use the oil topically for my RA, OA Restless leg syndrome and neuropathy.

@granmabern5283 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou 😊

@spoolsandbobbins 8 ай бұрын

I’ll be grinding up my dried comfrey root and mixing it straight into coconut oil with calendula and essential oil. I’ll place the jar near our wood stove for several days 😊

@suegaines3714 4 жыл бұрын

Hi May Vickie, I just subscribed to your channel because Ms Lori mentioned you many times. I enjoyed this video and will watch the others to catch up. I don’t comment a lot, but know that I’m watching.

@VickiesCountryHome 4 жыл бұрын

Welcome! I appreciate your letting me know!

@VickiesCountryHome 4 жыл бұрын

And, I love that lady over at Whippoorwill Holler a lot!

@ritadejesus1560 2 жыл бұрын

🙏

@renmuffett 2 жыл бұрын

You can warm the oil before you dump into the jar also.

@Trytocookthis 5 жыл бұрын

This reminds me of the time Ma (Sophie) told the story about the village idiot putting the green salve, given to him for his ear pain, on his linguine. To no surprise, the pasta and salve dish was not a big hit when it was added to the menu at the local restaurant (linguine and green ear salve) until they renamed the salve to pesto. -golden girls.

@greenrage2484 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. Comfrey is amazing. It is great to dry so you can use it for anything later on. Tea/infusions (yes I do) , salves, infused oils, tinctures.. wonderful healing herb. Also known as knit bone.. amazing they can actually send their magic right though the skin to broken bones, or sprains. This is a favorite for my geese. 👀 If I am not keeping my eye on them, they will- munch it right down.. So I have some behind a fence so they can't get to it (I hope) . I also planted some in front of my bees because the bees love the flowers. but what I didn't know is that they are actually eating it.. the leaves have big orange size areas missing from the leaves, that they are eating.. Yes, my honey had that taste to it.. (I thought) So I can imagine how special that honey is. And I find them chaining under the leaves... So they really like it. Makes some extra-It makes nice gifts.. Thanks for your great video :)

@VickiesCountryHome 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, I dried a lot more leaves, and will harvest more soon. It is such an amazing plant, and that honey will be special. And yes, I do plan on making gifts of some of the salve. Thank you for watching!

@mssavedin92 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. I attempted this several months ago with freshly picked . tightly packed leaves. I did two strainings 3 weeks apart. Issue was...oil went bad and I haven't attempted since. I do like your way...I also like the fact that you dry the leaves first...One question...I wonder if I should GENTLY put the leaves in a cool water bath to ensure they are clean and before drying them? Lastly.. I am going to try this method. Can hardly wait.

@VickiesCountryHome 4 жыл бұрын

I think drying the leaves is important, because oil and water don’t mix. Also use the freshest oil that you have, because it could still go rancid over time. This way works very well.

@patriciacole8773 2 жыл бұрын

@@VickiesCountryHome refrigerate

@esericae 2 жыл бұрын

If I don’t use the crockpot method and just let it sit there for 6 weeks, is the comfrey supposed to come out crumbly? Vs idk rubbish??

@maryannbrooks7041 Жыл бұрын

Is there a reason you don't rinse off the leaves in water?

@darlenenieswender4499 Жыл бұрын

The leaves on mine must be more prickly. I could never rub them like that. The roots when dry are quite hard.

@susansmith4862 5 жыл бұрын

Ms.Vickie I do believe our Heavenly Father put everything here on this earth that we may need, that is why I am here to learn more about herbs. I love this collaboration between the 8 of you. Are you able to use daily for joint relief?

@VickiesCountryHome 5 жыл бұрын

I am so glad that you enjoyed it! Herbs of all types are so important, and many of the culinary herbs are also medicinal. I love learning about, and using them! Thank you so much for watching!

@patriciacole8773 2 жыл бұрын

Remember the fourth commandment KJV

@annl2162 8 ай бұрын

@susansmith4862 Yes sure it's especially great for joint pains , vicrose viens , sprains etc.

@annl2162 8 ай бұрын

2 to 3 times daily. Remember that each person can react differently.

@sandyjolley9810 2 жыл бұрын

Where do you get comfry plant?

@tyciejones92 2 жыл бұрын

Can you tell me where you buy all of your ingredients

@osieg 11 ай бұрын

I have watched other creators use blenders or coffee grinders to turn the leaves into a powder before soaking in oils. Wondering if you’ve heard of this. Sorry if this sounds silly. I’m just learning about this now. Thank you for sharing. 🙏

@VickiesCountryHome 11 ай бұрын

You can do that, but it is harder to filter out. I prefer to not have particles of the herb left in oils or salves that could discolor or go bad over time. Leaving the dried herb in oil for at least 6 weeks will allow the beneficial properties to be absorbed.

@osieg 11 ай бұрын

@@VickiesCountryHome thank you for letting me know. I wasn’t sure why. Makes sense.

@KatahadinKookingMamaHomestead 5 жыл бұрын

I got so comfrey in the yard I’ve got to make a comfrey up again

@VickiesCountryHome 5 жыл бұрын

It is definitely something I want to have around.

@TheresaDarylsWife 18 күн бұрын

Can you use castor oil make salve?

@kathymatlock2034 Жыл бұрын

Can you tell me what type of seeds you bought to grow your plants? And from where?? TIA

@VickiesCountryHome Жыл бұрын

I actually bought the seedlings from Azure Standard. They normally have these in the spring.

@mssavedin92 4 жыл бұрын

can you tell me exactly how big that metal measuring cup is? It looks like 1 cup . I really would like to know exact measuring amounts. Thankyou. Also, would it be wise to rinse fresh leaves FIRST AND THEN DEHYDRATE? also NOTICED THAT THE Leaves were pretty crunchy when you took them out of the jar to process...are you sure the properties were truly extracted?I figured that they should be pretty limp, not crunchy??

@VickiesCountryHome 4 жыл бұрын

It is a deciliter measuring cup (a gift from a friend in Denmark), but I used about 1/3 cup of the dried comfrey root. Exact amounts are not necessary for this. You can wash and then dehydrate the leaves if you choose, but I felt safe just brushing them off. And yes, after over a month I feel that all of the properties were extracted. It is common to use dried herbs for infusions.

@lorriekaufman7243 10 ай бұрын

Were can i buy comfrey plants Illinois

@yeshuaisthewaythetruthandt515 5 жыл бұрын

Thanku Maybe you can even heat the bottle in a hot water pot

@VickiesCountryHome 5 жыл бұрын

You could also do it that way. The idea is just to gently warm the oil to start the process.

@conniestarbuck5743 5 жыл бұрын

Would I be able to buy a comfrey plant or would I have to get a start someplace?

@VickiesCountryHome 5 жыл бұрын

I would check a local nursery, and if not, look online for plants or seeds.

@bobb.6393 Жыл бұрын

Should I refrigerate it after using? Mine went to AZ 105 degrees in the car

@VickiesCountryHome Жыл бұрын

I don’t, but if you are high temperatures or sun I would.

@VickiesCountryHome Жыл бұрын

I don’t, but if you are high temperatures or sun I would.

@bobb.6393 Жыл бұрын

@@VickiesCountryHome oh beeswax lol

@clau_vlog 4 жыл бұрын

I live in Texas where can i find a comfrey plant? i want to start growing it

@SWGreenDesert 4 жыл бұрын

You can search on line. I’ve bought mine at Coe’s Comfrey. You can buy roots/tubers from them. I’ve also bought plants from Azure Standard in the spring

@anietieakpanmonday3149 4 жыл бұрын

What is the name of your gas cooker please. Me love your vids! 🤔

@VickiesCountryHome 4 жыл бұрын

My range is a Thermador.

@marionstrader8496 5 жыл бұрын

I love comfort I had beautiful plants in !y garden but something happen and I lost them and I can not find any anywhere. Do you know where I can get some ? Thank you

@VickiesCountryHome 5 жыл бұрын

I have found small starts at online sources (I think Azure Standard had one earlier this year) and also at local nurseries. You can also start them from seeds I believe.

@sassyrarebreed9914 4 жыл бұрын

Marion Strader you can try to get comfrey leaves and root from Mountain Rose Herbs or bulk herbs there was one more place I'm sorry I just forgot. They may even have the seeds if you want to grow your own again

@rosemarycarrell3312 3 ай бұрын

Can you use dry comfrey to make salve

@VickiesCountryHome 3 ай бұрын

I believe dried is best. Fresh leaves/flowers have water content that could spoil.

@pa.fishpreacher6166 4 жыл бұрын

If one used coconut oil instead of olive, would he or she still have to add the bee's wax/ ? The coconut oil would return to it's solid state .

@spoolsandbobbins 2 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a wonderful idea!!

@MakeAsylumsGre4tAgain Жыл бұрын

No you still need the beeswax, but maybe a lot less if you live in a colder climate. Here in Australia, coconut oil is liquid for a third of the year!

@user-wq4pv4dn3b Ай бұрын

Sorry but I have to Question using olive oil from a PLASTIC BOTTLE as the oil could be contaminated with Plastic in some way.

@hopelovefaith1321 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Ms Vickie, my dad used to use comfrey ointment on his greyhounds for muscle or joint pain but then it got banned and taken off the market. Which was a shame as it was good stuff & really did help our dogs recover from pain in between races. It's back on the market now but only in ointment and creams form no oral products as it contains an akaloid that can damage your kidneys. I read that it's illegal to sell oral products in the US also. I really enjoyed your video...i bet your salves will help tremendously. Nice video Mrs D xxxx

@VickiesCountryHome 5 жыл бұрын

Comfrey can do some amazing things taken orally, but there is a definite risk. I will use it in the salve or an oil (and probably use some tonight - overdid it on a project today!), but I choose not to take it internally. Love you!

@hannahswann747 4 жыл бұрын

Hello, I have been researching the issue of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in comfrey. According to a 2017 research paper the alkaloids are not metabolized in humans but is toxic to rats. The original trials giving rise to the ban of comfrey were conducted on rats. It was used internally for 2000 years. Big pharma does not want natural remedies to be known. So, fresh leaf comfrey tea is absolutely safe. If you are scientifically minded, here it is: www.researchgate.net/publication/321108804_In_vitro_biotransformation_of_pyrrolizidine_alkaloids_in_different_species_Part_I_Microsomal_degradation