Strong herbal support for healing and repair. Our Comfrey Extract Intermediary Salve is handcrafted with comfrey root, castor oil, cottonwood buds, and sunflower seed oil, finished with local beeswax for a smooth, protective balm. This formula has been traditionally used to reduce pain, ease inflammation, and speed the healing of sprains, strains, and broken bones.

With a scent reminiscent of pine and honey — slightly sweet, resinous, and spicy — this salve feels as good as it smells.

 Why You’ll Love It

• Pain Relief & Inflammation Reduction – Helps ease muscle aches, tension, sprains, and post-injury soreness
• Supports Bone & Tissue Repair – Comfrey is renowned for its ability to speed healing of broken bones and tissue injuries
• Balanced Herbal Power – Cooling comfrey pairs with warming cottonwood for synergistic relief
• Clinical Backing – Studies have shown comfrey salves outperform NSAID gels (like diclofenac) for ankle swelling, sprains, and arthritis pain
• Beautiful Texture & Scent – Rich, satiny castor oil with light sunflower oil and beeswax; aromatic, resinous notes for a soothing experience

Powerful Herbal Ingredients

Comfrey (root & leaf) – Known as “boneset” or “knitbone”, traditionally used to promote rapid healing of bones, tissues, and sprains
Castor Oil – Ancient remedy, rich in omega-9 fatty acids; penetrates deeply, reduces swelling, draws toxins, and enhances delivery of herbal compounds
Cottonwood Buds – Resinous, warming, and antimicrobial; naturally contain salicin (the same compound as aspirin), offering anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effects
Sunflower Seed Oil – Light, vitamin-rich, non-comedogenic oil that balances the richness of castor oil
Local Beeswax – Provides a smooth finish, protective barrier, and locks in herbal benefits

How to Use

• Massage gently into sore joints, muscles, sprains, or areas of injury after the risk of infection has passed
• May be applied during recovery from fractures after bones are set
• Ideal for post-surgery support once wounds have closed
• For external use only. Patch test on the wrist for 24 hours before wider application

Safety Notes:

• Do not use if allergic to aspirin — cottonwood buds contain naturally occurring salicin
• Do not use on infections, dislocations, or unset fractures (comfrey speeds skin knitting and tissue repair quickly)
• Not for use on the breast during breastfeeding
• For external use only.

Crafting Process

Our process ensures maximum extraction of comfrey’s healing compounds:

1. Comfrey root is first prepared as an alcohol tincture to extract powerful alkaloids.
2. The macerated plant material is infused into castor oil, gently warmed to evaporate alcohol while capturing fat-soluble constituents.
3. The strained extract is blended with a cottonwood bud & sunflower seed infusion, then finished with local beeswax.

The result is a potent, aromatic, and deeply effective salve crafted with care. 

Shipping 

• Free U.S. shipping
• For international orders, please email for a custom shipping quote

Handcrafted in Missouri, USA – Made in small batches with sustainably sourced herbs and local beeswax.