Need Instructions on Comfrey Oil Infusion, Please

[Guest guest]

I have a good friend (we have known each other since 7th grade - eons ago!) who

has a comfrey plant. I need to know how to make a comfrey oil infusion, please.

 

My instinct is to take the leaves (how many?), rinse them well in water (she

does not use any chemicals on her plants), pat dry with paper towels, then slice

them very fine (or blend in blender?), put in warm oil (can I use jojoba? How

much oil?), let sit? how long? or " squish " the mixture several times (with clean

hands, of course)?, then strain the mixture and bottle the oil. Should I do the

comfrey leaf bit two or more times, or is once enough? How long will this

infused oil keep? Refrigerate or not?

 

Any instruction in this endeavor will be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks!

 

Barb

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Barb,

 

Here are two great links (IMHO) about making infused oils

 

 

http://www.cheftalk.com/content/display.cfm?articleid=125

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& type=article

 

http://www.lehigh.edu/~jahb/herbs/preparations.html

 

 

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

 

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Barb Jenson [ravensara]

 

 

I have a good friend (we have known each other since 7th grade - eons

ago!) who has a comfrey plant. I need to know how to make a comfrey oil

infusion, please.

 

My instinct is to take the leaves (how many?), rinse them well in water

(she does not use any chemicals on her plants), pat dry with paper

towels, then slice them very fine (or blend in blender?), put in warm

oil (can I use jojoba? How much oil?), let sit? how long? or " squish "

the mixture several times (with clean hands, of course)?, then strain

the mixture and bottle the oil. Should I do the comfrey leaf bit two or

more times, or is once enough? How long will this infused oil keep?

Refrigerate or not?

 

Any instruction in this endeavor will be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks!

 

Barb

 

 

 

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