Monday, August 1, 2011

Comfrey (Symphytum officinale)

Comfrey:
This wonderful plant is one of my favorites. It is used to help heal wounds and to ease the pain of the involved areas. It is great for torn tendons and bruises, which you use a poultice of fresh or dried leaves for. You can also use these poultices for pulled muscles or boil the roots and use the jelly like substance that you get after simmering for a while in the same way as the poultice. Both the poultice and the boiled root will help ease the pain of pulled muscles and the like.
Comfrey should NEVER be taken internally. Comfrey is toxic to the liver when ingested.

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