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USING YOUR HERBS

USING YOUR HERBS. By Elizabeth Bautista. HERBS. Ointments & Salves. WHAT IS AN OINTMENT?. Semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation. HERBAL OINTMENT. 1 ½ c. fresh herb leaves, chopped and pressed down ¾ c. olive oil

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USING YOUR HERBS

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  1. USING YOUR HERBS By Elizabeth Bautista

  2. HERBS • Ointments & Salves

  3. WHAT IS AN OINTMENT? • Semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

  4. HERBAL OINTMENT • 1 ½ c. fresh herb leaves, chopped and pressed down • ¾ c. olive oil • 4 tsp. beeswax

  5. HERBAL OINTMENT • Pick fresh leaves; wash and dry.

  6. HERBAL OINTMENT • Chop coarsely.

  7. HERBAL OINTMENT • Place cut leaves in a stainless steel or glass baking dish. • Pour olive oil over leaves and toss to coat. • Place in oven and bake at 220 degrees until leaves are crispy and no moisture is left in them (may need several hours). • Stir during baking to make sure no moisture is trapped in leaves on bottom.

  8. HERBAL OINTMENT • An alternate method is to place leaves and oil in stainless steel saucepan and simmer on stovetop on low for several hours until crispy. • Dried plant leaves may be used if fresh are not available. • If leaves are dried, oil level should be above leaves. May make as you would a tincture, with dried leaves covered with oil for several weeks without heat.

  9. HERBAL OINTMENT • Remove from oven and strain off olive oil into a small saucepan. • Add beeswax and heat on low until melted. Heat only as much as needed to melt wax—may remove from heat before totally melted as the oil will be hot enough to finish melting the wax without additional heat.

  10. HERBAL OINTMENT • Pour into containers and cool. • Cap and store in a cool place or in refrigerator.

  11. COMFREY OINTMENT Suggested uses: • Dry or cracked skin (feet, hands, face, etc.) • Cuts, scrapes, burns • Chapped lips

  12. Comfrey Symphytum officinale

  13. COMFREY • Knitbone • Woundwort • Healherb • Gum Plant • All Heal

  14. Used Since Ancient Times for Healing • Wounds and broken bones • Bruising • Sciatica • Boils • Rheumatism • Neuralgia • Varicose veins • Bed sores • Ulcers • Insect bites • Tumours • Muscular pain • Pulled tendons • Gangrene • Shingles • Dermatological conditions

  15. CONSTITUENTS OF COMFREY • Allantoin • Pyrrolizidine alkaloids • Symptocynoglossine alkaloids • Mucilage • Choline • Tannins • Saponins • Asparagine • Inulin • Resins • Rosmarinic (Phenolic acid) • Caffeic (Phenolic acid) • Protein

  16. COMFREY • Alantoin (a protein with hormonal like qualities that stimulate cell proliferation). • Allantoin gives comfrey its reputation for healing wounds, broken bones, burns, sprains, sore joints, dry skin and for reducing the swelling associated with fractures.

  17. COMFREY • The name comfrey is believed to come from Latin ‘confera,’ meaning knitting together. • The genus name symphytum means to heal together. • It can assist the body to heal any part that is torn or broken (hence the common name, knitbone). • Leaves or roots may be applied as a wash, compress, poultice, or ointment.

  18. Comfrey Symphytum officinaleIndications • Bruises • Sprains • Arthritis • Bug bites • Eczema • Fractures • Psoriasis • Rashes • Wounds • Sunburn • Itching

  19. COMFREY PRECAUTIONS • Contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids. • Considered not safe for internal use.

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