How to Make Your Own Tincture of Comfrey Root

Herbalists have long known that comfrey has healing powers. The leaves, flowers and root all contain different curative substances. The root contains allantoin, which helps heal wounds, broken bones, and scar tissue. When applied to the skin, it also spreads quickly to underlying tissue, helping reduce inflammation and promote healing. You can make your own tincture of comfrey root, which is an extract of the medicinal alkaloids and the volatile oils from the root, much like vanilla extract. You must use alcohol because the healing substances in the root do not dissolve in water.

Things You'll Need

• Comfrey root
• Food grinder
• 2 cups 100-proof vodka
• Large glass jar with lid
• Strainer
• Small dark-glass jar with tightly sealing lid

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Instructions

• 1

  Grind enough comfrey root to make 1/2 cup of ground comfrey.

• 2

  Place the ground comfrey root into a large glass jar.

• 3

  Pour in vodka. If the vodka does not cover the root by one-fourth inch, pour in more until it does. Seal the jar.

• 4

  Let the jar sit in a cool, dark place for at least two weeks.

• 5

  Strain the liquid into the small jar and seal tightly.