In ancient times comfrey was called 'knitbone',' all heal' or 'woundwort' and has been used topically for many years for cuts, bruises, fractures, sprains, injured tendons/ligaments, sores and skin ulcers.
On the skin, it is an emollient, soothing and was used for scars and blemishes. It was also said to promote a youthful complexion. The Latin name 'symphytum' means 'heal together'. It is now believed that the allatoin (a main component of comfrey) is responsible for the growth and multiplication of skin cells.
The comfrey is harvested by hand from deep within the rural countryside here in Aberdeenshire. We have permissions to access a private piece of controlled land for the harvest. It is free from artificial fertilizers, pesticides and the comfrey grows completely naturally in its own environment. The harvest took place this year in May and June 2016 and we choose the optimum conditions for harvesting the plant as early in the season as we can (finding consecutive dry days can be challenging!). The harvest is fully sustainable and damages no part of the land.
Comfrey Ointment – the wildcrafted comfrey is harvested by us in Aberdeenshire and macerated in organic sunflower oil to create a wonderfully rich and powerful oil. This oil is lovingly combined with other organically grown ingredients to make what we believe is a truly premium product
Ingredients:
*helianthus annus (sunflower oil), ~symphytum spp. (comfrey leaf), *cera alba (beeswax), *triticum vulgare (wheatgerm), *lavandula angustifolia (lavender), *rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary extract), limonene, linalool (from essential oils)
* organic ingredients
~ wildcrafted ingredient
Features of Organica J:
Made in Scotland
Natural Ingredients
Homegrown Ingredients
Handmade
Small family business
Only few shops stock it, including ourselves!