The Great Comfrey Miracle Worker

With its large hairy prickly green leaves growing to two or three feet high stalks, is known to have many medicinal uses that can help with a variety of health conditions.

Comfrey is a perennial herb, native to Europe, usually found growing in damp grassy places, present in many places throughout Ireland and Great Britain often on river banks and in ditches, has been used over centuries to treat a wide variety of ailments ranging from bronchial problems, severe burns, sprains, broken bones, arthritis, gastric and varicose ulcers, acne and other types of skin related conditions.

The root when boiled in water or wine has been known to relieve inward hurts, bruises, wounds including ulcers of the lungs, it can be helpful with clearing head colds and has been used to help with kidney disease.

Apparently the roots seem to be more effective than the leaves, but both have place in helping with common symptoms, they are good for healing cuts and knitting bones together.   Herbalist have also had success in making an excellent remedy to help heal sore nipples.   Some traditional names of the Comfrey plant, such as knit bone and boneset have developed because of its medicinal properties favorable in these areas. Comfrey not only has a long history of being used to treat ailments such as bronchial problems, gastric skin disorders, but has also been used in food recipes when chopped up in small pieces and fried in oil then served as an appetizer.