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Someone in the seed trade forum requested this. I swear by it for cuts. Just make sure that your cut is cleaned first as comfrey heals rather quickly.

Comfrey Salve

2 cups olive oil
1 ounce (about two tablespoons) fresh comfrey leaves*
1 ounce (about two tablespoons) fresh lavender flowers*
1 ounce (about two tablespoons) fresh calendula flowers*
1/2 cup beeswax
*or 1/2 ounce dried

Put the olive oil and the herbs in the top of a double boiler. Gently cook for 30 to 45 minutes, stirring frequently—little bubbles around the edges of the oil are okay; bubbling throughout the mixture means it's too hot. Pour the mixture through a strainer to remove the herbs; discard the herbs and set the oil aside. Melt the beeswax in the top of the double boiler. When the beeswax is melted, add the strained oil and stir until completely blended. Pour the mixture into salve jars . When it is cool, label and date it. The salve lasts about a year, more if it's kept refrigerated. Great for cuts.

It's old English name is Knitbone.

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In Canada it sometimes is referred to as "Boneknit". Ha!

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Manicorganic
Thanks for that, shall print out your recipe and save for later in the year, got all the ingredients growing this year.
best wishes
Sue

Thanks manicorganic ('twas I) that is great and gives me something else to do with my lavender flowers come the summer.

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Earthbabe
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