Comfrey Oil Infused - Herbal Extracts (2024)

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What is comfrey infused oil good for? ›

Comfrey Oil is traditionally used for the topical healing of burns, bruises and broken or fractured bones. It's currently become popular in skin care products as a promoter of cellular growth, which is why you don't want to use it on deep or puncture wounds.

Comfrey ointments have been used to heal bruises as well as pulled muscles and ligaments, fractures, sprains, strains, and osteoarthritis. In the past, comfrey was also used to treat stomach problems. However, it has toxic substances called pyrrolizidine alkaloids that damage the liver and can lead to death.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Comfrey is likely unsafe when taken by mouth or applied to the skin while pregnant or breast-feeding. The PAs in comfrey are absorbed through the skin and might cause birth defects. Avoid use. Broken or damaged skin: Don't apply comfrey to broken or damaged skin.

This Comfrey Aromatherapy healing massage oil may rapidly help relieve pain, reduce stress, decrease joint strain and improve blood circulation. It has also been found to aid sound sleep, promoting relaxation and stress reduction.

The comfrey plant contains several beneficial compounds which help to revive tired, aged, wrinkled skin.

Comfrey benefits for hair

It is superb at preventing dryness because the presence of attantoin not only stimulates skin cell proliferation, but it is also an excellent exfoliant that will soften skin cells. It is the backbone of the soothing and anti-inflammatory component of comfrey and actually makes hair softer.

Comfrey side effects

Stop using comfrey and call your healthcare provider at once if you have: liver problems--nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, tired feeling, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

The medicinal uses of comfrey have become controversial since the identification of its pyrrolizidine alkaloids-content, substances known for their toxicity in humans.

In 2001, the United States Food and Drug Administration issued a ban of comfrey products marketed for internal use, and a warning label for those intended for external use. Use of comfrey is particularly discouraged during pregnancy and lactation, in infants, and in people with liver, kidney, or vascular diseases.

Comfrey contains carbohydrates (including mucilage), tannins, triterpenes, allantoin and alkaloids [17]. Allantoin stimulates the regeneration of connective tissue, bone and cartilage [18].

How do you use comfrey oil for pain? ›

Comfrey oil should be applied topically to parts of the body where you have muscular pain or discomfort.

Dr. Oz and his collaborator, clinical aromatherapist Jane Buckle, PhD, recommend using 15 drops of an essential oil, such as lavender, chamomile or eucalyptus, diluted with 1 oz. (2 Tbsp.) of a “carrier” or neutral oil, such as almond, avocado or jojoba, dabbed directly on the skin.

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Use the quick absorbing oil for the following conditions: Acne, Eczema, Rashes, Scalp problems (it washes out easily and also conditions the hair), Poor blood circulation, Shaver's rash, Sunburn, Varicose veins.

Or, you can create your own oil (also known as comfrey balm)by simmering olive oil (or another carrier oil) and comfrey roots and leaves. Use this oil to treat minor closed wounds and aches. Many people simply use fresh or dry comfrey leaves directly on the skin, depending on the type and severity of pain they have.

How to use your comfrey liquid fertiliser: Use as a summer feed for tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers (apply as soon as the flowers have set fruit). For hanging baskets and pot plants.