Infused Comfrey Oil (Was RE: Intro)

[Guest guest]

Hi Sandra,

 

Welcome to the list

 

You can use that dried comfrey you have to make your oil (both leaf and

root can be used for infusing).

 

Here is the easy " sun tea " method ...

 

1. Fill a jar half way with your dried, crumbled herbs.

2. Cover herbs completely with a warmed oil such as olive oil - make

sure all plant matter is submerged to avoid molding. Leave as little air

space as possible in the jar, otherwise you may get some condensation,

and mold.

3. Put the jar (covered) in a sunny spot for about a week, shaking

daily.

4. Strain the oil through a sieve and then cheesecloth. Squeeze to

remove as much oil from the plant matter as possible.

5. If you want a single strength oil pour strained oil into a clean jar

and after a few days you will notice a sediment in the bottom of the jar

- carefully decant oil into a new clean jar leaving sediment behind.

(The sediment can be saved in the freezer to use in poultices

6. If you want a stronger oil repeat steps 1 - 4 in the above process

using a new round of herbs and a little more fresh oil if necessary to

top it off until you have reached the desired oil strength.

 

Happy infusing - I hope it turns out well for you! There is another

method too if you don't have time for making it like " sun tea " . I just

do it the way I described above whenever possible, and this time of year

with the long days is pretty good for that.

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

 

All Natural Red Salt, Pink Salt, Gray Salt, White Salt ....

Extra Coarse Grind, Coarse Grind, Fine Grind ...

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

 

 

 

Wayne and Sandra Riner [rinerw]

Sunday, May 04, 2003 5:43 AM

 

Re: Intro

 

 

Hi I`m new also my name is Sandra and I live in the hills of Tn and am

very excited to have found this list y`all sound like a world of

knowledge. I have a question how do I make comfrey oil I have tons of

comfrey right now and would like to do something with it besides dry it.

Thanks

Sandra

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Thanks Chris, I appreciate the information.

Sandra

 

 

 

Hi Sandra,

 

Welcome to the list

 

You can use that dried comfrey you have to make your oil (both leaf and

root can be used for infusing).

 

Here is the easy " sun tea " method ...

 

1. Fill a jar half way with your dried, crumbled herbs.

2. Cover herbs completely with a warmed oil such as olive oil - make

sure all plant matter is submerged to avoid molding. Leave as little air

space as possible in the jar, otherwise you may get some condensation,

and mold.

3. Put the jar (covered) in a sunny spot for about a week, shaking

daily.

4. Strain the oil through a sieve and then cheesecloth. Squeeze to

remove as much oil from the plant matter as possible.

5. If you want a single strength oil pour strained oil into a clean jar

and after a few days you will notice a sediment in the bottom of the jar

- carefully decant oil into a new clean jar leaving sediment behind.

(The sediment can be saved in the freezer to use in poultices

6. If you want a stronger oil repeat steps 1 - 4 in the above process

using a new round of herbs and a little more fresh oil if necessary to

top it off until you have reached the desired oil strength.

 

Happy infusing - I hope it turns out well for you! There is another

method too if you don't have time for making it like " sun tea " . I just

do it the way I described above whenever possible, and this time of year

with the long days is pretty good for that.

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

 

All Natural Red Salt, Pink Salt, Gray Salt, White Salt ....

Extra Coarse Grind, Coarse Grind, Fine Grind ...

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hello: Like I have said before, I am new to oils, but when using basil you

cannot put oil in it without refridgeration or it can kill you. You can make

vinegar with basil added, but if you use oil you have to refridgerate. Why can

you put the oil in the comfrey and it be okay? Oh, I see, perhaps you are not

going to consume it. Let me know. Linda

-

Christine Ziegler

Sunday, May 04, 2003 9:56 PM

Infused Comfrey Oil (Was RE: Intro)

 

 

 

Hi Sandra,

 

Welcome to the list

 

You can use that dried comfrey you have to make your oil (both leaf and

root can be used for infusing).

 

Here is the easy " sun tea " method ...

 

1. Fill a jar half way with your dried, crumbled herbs.

2. Cover herbs completely with a warmed oil such as olive oil - make

sure all plant matter is submerged to avoid molding. Leave as little air

space as possible in the jar, otherwise you may get some condensation,

and mold.

3. Put the jar (covered) in a sunny spot for about a week, shaking

daily.

4. Strain the oil through a sieve and then cheesecloth. Squeeze to

remove as much oil from the plant matter as possible.

5. If you want a single strength oil pour strained oil into a clean jar

and after a few days you will notice a sediment in the bottom of the jar

- carefully decant oil into a new clean jar leaving sediment behind.

(The sediment can be saved in the freezer to use in poultices

6. If you want a stronger oil repeat steps 1 - 4 in the above process

using a new round of herbs and a little more fresh oil if necessary to

top it off until you have reached the desired oil strength.

 

Happy infusing - I hope it turns out well for you! There is another

method too if you don't have time for making it like " sun tea " . I just

do it the way I described above whenever possible, and this time of year

with the long days is pretty good for that.

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

 

All Natural Red Salt, Pink Salt, Gray Salt, White Salt ....

Extra Coarse Grind, Coarse Grind, Fine Grind ...

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

 

 

Wayne and Sandra Riner [rinerw]

Sunday, May 04, 2003 5:43 AM

Re: Intro

 

 

Hi I`m new also my name is Sandra and I live in the hills of Tn and am

very excited to have found this list y`all sound like a world of

knowledge. I have a question how do I make comfrey oil I have tons of

comfrey right now and would like to do something with it besides dry it.

Thanks

Sandra

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Linda

 

You can put basil in an oil, but it has to be dried (or wilted and then

the oil making process is different) .. see the problem with infusing

fresh herbs in an oil is the water in the fresh plant can harbor and

grow bacteria (botulism) which can be a very bad thing .. but when using

dried herbs this isn't a problem.

 

Also, in the case of comfrey, you wouldn't be consuming that oil - its

really more for external use - even so you wouldn't want that to be

bacteria laden either.

 

And yes, it is always best to keep all infused oils refrigerated to

prolong shelf life.

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

 

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

 

 

 

Linda Hinant [hinant]

Monday, May 05, 2003 9:23 AM

 

Re: Infused Comfrey Oil (Was RE: Intro)

 

 

Hello: Like I have said before, I am new to oils, but when using basil

you cannot put oil in it without refridgeration or it can kill you. You

can make vinegar with basil added, but if you use oil you have to

refridgerate. Why can you put the oil in the comfrey and it be okay?

Oh, I see, perhaps you are not going to consume it. Let me know. Linda

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

-

Hi Chris,

 

For infused oils using the sun tea method, what type of olive oil have

you used - virgin, extra virgin, lite, or does it make any difference?

Debbie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- In , " Christine Ziegler "

<chrisziggy@e...> wrote:

> Hi Linda

>

> You can put basil in an oil, but it has to be dried (or wilted and

then

> the oil making process is different) .. see the problem with

infusing

> fresh herbs in an oil is the water in the fresh plant can harbor and

> grow bacteria (botulism) which can be a very bad thing .. but when

using

> dried herbs this isn't a problem.

>

> Also, in the case of comfrey, you wouldn't be consuming that oil -

its

> really more for external use - even so you wouldn't want that to be

> bacteria laden either.

>

> And yes, it is always best to keep all infused oils refrigerated to

> prolong shelf life.

> *Smile*

> Chris (list mom)

>

> http://www.alittleolfactory.com

>

>

>

>

> Linda Hinant [hinant@h...]

> Monday, May 05, 2003 9:23 AM

>

> Re: Infused Comfrey Oil (Was RE: Intro)

>

>

> Hello: Like I have said before, I am new to oils, but when using

basil

> you cannot put oil in it without refridgeration or it can kill you.

You

> can make vinegar with basil added, but if you use oil you have to

> refridgerate. Why can you put the oil in the comfrey and it be

okay?

> Oh, I see, perhaps you are not going to consume it. Let me know.

Linda

>

>

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>