Comfrey & Cottonwood Bud Salve – Topical Pain Relief & Injury Recovery


Comfrey & Cottonwood Bud Salve – Topical Pain Relief & Injury Recovery
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:
Comfrey root is first prepared as an alcohol tincture to extract powerful alkaloids.
The macerated plant material is infused into castor oil, gently warmed to evaporate alcohol while capturing fat-soluble constituents.
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
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Handcrafted in Missouri, USA – Made in small batches with sustainably sourced herbs and local beeswax.