Comfrey

Hello all,

I thought I should do a blog on Comfrey (Symphytum Officinale) as people have asked about its healing and medicinal properties.
Comfrey also known as knitbone, is a well known folk remedy that's been around forever for the rapid healing of sprains, strains, pulled muscles, ligaments,  broken bones, tears, bruises, wounds, injuries.  It increases cell production which helps wounds heal quickly. It's a demulcent, which means it produces a mucilage to coat and soothe irritated tissues. It reduces inflammation and scarring.  Making Comfrey extremely useful in connective tissue disorders due to it containing Allantonin for the regeneration of cells. It is also an astringent.

I absolutely love Comfrey & I have it growing all over our garden its great for pollinators. Its distinctive in appearance its leaves are hairy and lance shaped with purple or pink flowers. 

I harvest the leaves and dry them and make an oil infusion with olive oil - this takes 4 to 6 weeks in a dark cupboard. Then I make the oil into salves. The salves can be massaged onto the affected area 2 to 3 times a day for best benefit and a small amount is only needed due to it's oily base and a little goes a long way.

Comfrey regenerates itself so its a plant that easily spreads.  Comfrey can be used as a poultice by breaking up the leaves into smaller pieces and applied directly to the body for relief.
But make sure the area is clean before you use Comfrey as it has no antiseptic properties and the wound could heal too fast with debris trapped inside. 

The more I've learnt about Comfrey the more I love it. It amazes me how how fast its healing elements work and the relief people get from using it. 

Sandy