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Comfrey Oil (2oz glass dropper)
Comfrey Oil (2oz glass dropper)
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Comfrey Oil
Comfrey leaf is my favorite to harvest and dry!
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This #comfreyleaf was dried from last year and I immersed it into an organic, virgin olive oil this January.
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My intent was to #infuse this oil for 6 weeks.
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That’s the minimum I like to do my infusions for.
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But here we are five months later
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But that’s ok!
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The longer the better, most of the time, anyways!
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Why do I make #comfrey infusions?!
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Well, they go into some of our skincare products, because similar to calendula, comfrey makes for a wonderful, #anti-aging, #facial oil-with all the #medicinal benefits of calendula!
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But it goes on.
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Really, what we use it for in our family is to apply topically for sprains, strains, and especially bruises!
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Comfrey is a powerful #woundhealer thanks to its allantoin, saponins, polysaccharides, and other natural plant chemicals!
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But we should remember to apply it topically only.
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It’s so powerful that it should not be used directly on open wounds.
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It can stimulate healing on the outside and trap microbes inside.
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You don’t want bacteria and other microorganisms inside wounds since they can cause abscesses.
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Also- it should be noted that comfrey has a long history of being used internally to treat ailments.
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But there is A LOT of information on comfrey and potential toxicity out there.
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Quite a lot of folks that defend its safely too.
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The bottom line is that all varieties of comfrey contain alkaloids that could cause liver damage.
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Especially when taken internally, in high doses, and/or for long periods.
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This is why you should avoid using comfrey root at all since it has ten times more pyrrolizidine alkaloids than the leaves!
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Fortunately, for us, these alkaloids are not easily absorbed by the #skin!!
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That makes using comfrey oil on your skin safe!
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You can use comfrey oil directly on the skin or mixed with other ingredients to make healing #salves!
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Please note that comfrey is a powerful medicinal herb and should not be used in daily skincare.
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It’s one for those special circumstances when your skin needs some deep therapy and healing!
