Comfrey Comfort Goat’s Milk Salve

Description

“Comfort for the weary bones and working hands.”

About:
Comfrey has been a cornerstone of Appalachian folk medicine for generations—known as “knitbone” for its traditional use in supporting sprains, bruises, and minor fractures. Our Comfrey Comfort Salve takes this heritage seriously. We infuse organic olive and coconut oils with both Comfrey leaf (for surface healing) and Comfrey root (for deeper tissue affinity), then thicken with beeswax. The addition of goat’s milk powder (rich in lactic acid and vitamins) and Sweet Marjoram essential oil (a warming, muscle-relaxing oil) makes this salve unique to The Herb Peddler.

Ingredients & Their Actions:

• Comfrey Leaf & Root (Symphytum officinale): Traditionally used to support cell regeneration and soothe inflamed tissues.

• Olive & Coconut Oils: Deeply moisturizing, antimicrobial, and excellent carriers for herbal constituents.

• Beeswax: Creates a protective barrier on the skin while locking in moisture.

• Goat’s Milk Powder: Gentle exfoliation from lactic acid; rich in vitamins A, D, and B.

• Sweet Marjoram Essential Oil: Warming, antispasmodic, and calming for tight, achy muscles.

• Vitamin E & Grapefruit Seed Extract: Natural antioxidants that preserve freshness and support skin health.

How to Use:
Apply a small amount to clean skin and massage gently until absorbed. Use on sore muscles, stiff joints, arthritic aches, bruised areas, or chapped, irritated skin. Best used within 12 months of opening.

Historic Inspiration:
Named for the old Appalachian phrase, “lay thee down in comfrey comfort.” Mountain herbalists would hang comfrey root over doors for travelers and make poultices for men returning from the fields. This salve is our modern tribute to that healing hospitality.

Apothecary Note:
For external use only. Do not apply to deep, open wounds or infected skin. Comfrey contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs); while absorption through intact skin is minimal, do not use on broken skin or for prolonged periods. Avoid during pregnancy or nursing.