COMFREY ROOT/LEAF 1LB
Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) Root, Cut and Sifted, Certified Organic
Common names: Boneset, Ass Ear, Blackwort, Borraja, Bourrache, Bruisewort, Buyuk Karakafesotu, Consolida, Consound, Consuelda, Gewone Smeerworte, Gum Plant, Healing Herb, Hirehari-So, Knitback, Knitbone, Liane Chique, Slippery Root, Yalluc
Family: Boraginaceae
This is a plant that is common in watery areas of Europe, Great Britain, and parts of Western and Central Asia, greatly valued in agriculture as a source of concentrated nutrients for animal feed and in organic fertilizers.
Comfrey is best known for its component allantoin, a small hormone-like molecule that is used in many topical products to stimulate cell growth and tissue repair for broken bones as well as many other conditions including wounds, sprains, ulcers, burns, arthritis and back pain, rashes, bleeding hemorrhoids, and herpes lesions.
Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) – Root & Leaf, Cut and Sifted, Certified Organic
Common names: Boneset, Ass Ear, Blackwort, Borraja, Bourrache, Bruisewort, Buyuk Karakafesotu, Consolida, Consound, Consuelda, Gewone Smeerworte, Gum Plant, Healing Herb, Hirehari-So, Knitback, Knitbone, Liane Chique, Slippery Root, Yalluc
Family: Boraginaceae
Comfrey is a hardy perennial plant native to watery regions of Europe, Great Britain, and parts of Western and Central Asia, and now naturalised in many other parts of the world. It typically grows 1–3 feet tall and thrives in damp, fertile soil.
Traditionally valued in agriculture as a potent source of nutrients for animal feed and organic fertilisers, comfrey has also earned a strong reputation in herbal medicine.
The plant contains allantoin, a naturally occurring compound that stimulates cell regeneration and tissue repair. Both the root and leaf are widely used in external applications to support healing in cases of:
Broken bones and fractures
Sprains and muscle injuries
Burns, ulcers, and wounds
Arthritis and back pain
Skin rashes and irritation
Bleeding haemorrhoids and herpes lesions
Note: Comfrey is generally used topically due to the presence of pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs), which can be toxic to the liver if ingested in large quantities or over long periods. Always follow safe usage guidelines.