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Comfrey is a traditional herbal medicine that comes next to none for treating skin, pain and inflammation-related issues, as well as heal broken bones and keep them strong. Called knitbone in Old English, Comfrey has been prized since ancient times for its ability to help heal broken bones and damaged tissues.

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Symphytum Officinale

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50ml, 200ml

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Comfrey Root extract

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Benefits Respiratory System Support Allergies and Skin Health Healthy Bones and Joints Better Immunity Anti Inflammatory

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Health Benefits

Health Benefits

Taking its name from the Latin “con fera” which means to knit together, and the Old English “knitbone”, Comfrey has been prized since ancient times for its ability to help heal broken bones and damaged tissues. The main benefits of this useful root are:

Wound Healing

Bone strength and healing

Skin Health

Anti-inflammatory Activity

Muscle and Joint Pain

Lower back pain relief

Immunity system booster

Natural fibromyalgia remedy

Respiratory Health

Wound Healing

When you apply Comfrey root or extract to your skin, it soothes any uncomfortable problems from sunburnsand rashes to irritations, and most notably, wounds.

Comfrey contains interesting plant chemicals allantoin and rosmarinic acid. Allantoin is able to speed up the process of new tissue growth, while rosmarinic acid helps to relieve pain and inflammation.
This same substance, allantoin, is found in the placenta of a pregnant mother which helps the baby grow rapidly. After the baby is born, allantoin is also found in the mother’s milk — abundantly at first and less so as the child grows.

The high content of antioxidants, as well as vitamin C, makes comfrey pastes and salves the ideal solution for speeding up the healing of wounds. Antioxidants also help eliminate foreign substances in the body and prevent cell death, while vitamin C’s importance in producing collagen means that it is necessary to produce new skin cells for healing.

In most instances, Comfrey compresses and ointments are used topically to facilitate the healing of bones and wounds. It is very important to make sure that wounds are completely clean before applying Comfrey – this is because the skin can regrow so fast that it can trap any debris left in the wound.

Bone strength and healing

There are hundreds of anecdotal stories where people are hailing the miraculous speed of healing broken bones using Comfrey. Astonishingly, Comfrey tablets were even standard issue in World War II First Aid packs, so widely known was the ability of this herb to speed up the healing of bones and wounds.

Nicknamed knitbone for its ability to put bones back together, Comfrey root is also rich in key vitamins and minerals like vitamin C, Calcium and Magnesium.
Not only does it supply the minerals to your body, but also helps it to use them more efficiently. This speeds up the recovery but also prevents bone damage by keeping your bones strong and healthy.

Skin Health

Comfrey’s healing properties also encompass the skin, with its already mentioned amazing ingredient – allantoin. It hydrates, naturally exfoliates, repairs, protects and soothes the skin.
Due to Comfrey’s high antioxidant status, the topical application also helps to reduce free radical activity on the skin.

Natural allantoin in Comfrey can actually help to reduce abnormal thickening of the skin caused by “keratinisation” – and this is the reason that allantoin is known for its skin smoothing effects.

Comfrey can also be used to relieve skin irritations such as rashes, sunburn and stings. Also, it offers a mild UV protection so it’s a welcomed suncare helper, both protecting your skin, hydrating and healing it.

Anti-inflammatory Activity

An astounding 1 in every 5 people in the U.S. suffer from arthritis pain. Worn-down cartilage and connective tissue cause bones to rub together and cause chronic pain.

Because of the possible side effects involved with most medications for arthritis, such as heartburn, stomach ulcers, increased risk of heart attack or stroke, cataracts, bone loss and more, many people seek alternative remedies for safely relieving their pain.

It turns out that using Comfrey topically can help to significantly decrease the pain associated with arthritis, all without any negative side effects. (1, 2, 3)

For arthritis relief, try creating a poultice of comfrey with pain-relieving essential oils such as peppermint oil and applying it to the painful areas two to three times a day.

Comfrey tea soothes and helps treat hernias – it relieves the pain, clears away the inflammation while it repairs the damaged tissue. A warm compress applied to the affected area may be helpful with intervertebral disc lesions, sciatica, tendinitis and other similar ailments.

There are other inflammatory situations where this tea may be advised, such as treating a congested prostate or conjunctivitis. Comfrey may be applied as an anti-fungal agent helping to treat cold sores, chicken pox blemishes and athlete’s foot.

It also helps to promote healthy blood circulation treating varicose veins.

Muscle and Joint Pain

Comfrey is one of the best ways to heal a painful muscle, joint or sports injury and it brings relief quickly and effectively.

As studies show, Comfrey improves the healing and relieves pain associated with bruises, sprains, painful muscles and joints, particularly those related to exercise. Comfrey even outperformed its pharmaceutical counterpart – diclofenac gel, for its efficacy on ankle sprains and pain.

A large review of multiple studies released in 2013 about the medicinal uses of Comfrey stated: ‘It is clinically proven to relieve pain, inflammation and swelling of muscles and joints in the case of degenerative arthritis, acute myalgia in the back, sprains, contusions and strains after sports injuries and accidents, also in children aged 3 years and older.’

Lower back pain relief

If you have lower back pain, you are not alone. Searching for lower back pain relief can be an exhausting and daunting task for the 80 percent of adults that experience low back pain at some point in their lifetimes.
It is the most common cause of job-related disability and a leading contributor to missed work days. In a large survey, more than a quarter of adults reported experiencing low back pain during the past 3 months.

However, Comfrey happily offers an alternative method for this chronic condition.

Applied on the affected area it soothes the pain and offers a welcomed relief.

Boosts Immune System

As mentioned earlier, vitamin C is a major component of comfrey root, and ascorbic acid’s primary role in the body is to stimulate the production of white blood cells, which is the first line of defense of the body’s immune system. By increasing the strength of your immune system, even from topical applications, your body can be well protected and prepared to battle anything that comes its way.

Natural fibromyalgia remedy

Because fibromyalgia is associated with pain in various parts of the body, comfrey application can offer some relief.

If you suffer from fibromyalgia pain, remember that your best option is to seek a multi-targeted approach to address whatever the root cause of this pain may be. Adjusting lifestyle to lose extra weight, eliminating problematic food ingredients like excitotoxins and eating anti-inflammatory foods are all important to tackle this complicated condition.

Respiratory Health

Again, it must be stressed that comfrey root extract should not be consumed, but even inhaling or rubbing it on the chest can work as an expectorant. If you are experiencing clogged sinuses or congestion in your respiratory tracts, this plant can help you cough it out and eliminate it from your system.

Learn More

Learn More

Taking its name from the Latin “con fera” which means to knit together, and the Old English “knitbone”, Comfrey has been prized since ancient times for its ability to help heal broken bones and damaged tissues.

Comfrey has been historically used for all manner of injuries and accidents, including but not limited to broken bones. It had an equally strong reputation for helping with external wounds that were not healing properly. This versatile herb was also used extensively for tuberculosis and irritating dry lung complaints in general.

With a history of traditional use stretching back thousands of years, Comfrey has been cultivated as a healing herb since at least 400 BCE. The Greeks and Romans commonly used Comfrey to stop heavy bleeding, treat bronchial problems and heal wounds and broken bones. Poultices were made for external wounds and tea was consumed for internal ailments. It is said that the Roman legions also used this herb to heal wounds suffered in battle.

The notable Greek physician Dioscorides documented its use in his ‘De Materia Medica’ and prescribed it for healing wounds, broken bones, as well as for respiratory and gastrointestinal problems. He was employed as Nero’s medical officer to the Roman army (thus, traveling extensively and having much cause to use Comfrey) and documented his experiences in five volumes with descriptive accounts on medicinal plants. Dioscorides prescribed Comfrey for its bone and wound-healing virtues.

Today comfrey is still valued, but mainly as an external form of treatment, and in the world of cosmetics particularly in herbal shampoos.

Comfrey root is rich in calcium and allantoin, two elements that encourage the rapid growth of cells, as well as bone and tissue repair.It is also rich in a number of other components such as vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, C and E, and many minerals that are crucial for our health.

The most interesting health benefits of comfrey root extract include its ability to reduce pain, eliminate inflammation, boost the immune system, promote skin health, and strengthen bones.

Comfrey, symphytum officinale in Latin, is a perennial herb native to marshy and damp places in Europe and Asia, such as river banks and ditches. Today it is found growing in temperate climates of western Asia, Europe, North America and even Australia.
It blooms lovely small bell-shaped flowers that come in various colors – white, cream, pink or even a vibrant purple showing off alongside the broad, fuzzy leaves.

Common names: Knitbone, Boneset, vegetable milk of Russia, Ass Ear, Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort, Consound, Gum Plant, Healing Herb, Knitback, Salsify, Slippery Root, Wallwort

  • Extraction Ratio : 1/4
  • Ingredients: Grain alcohol, distilled water and herb.
  • Alcohol Volume: 50%
Preparation & Dosage

Preparation & Dosage

Dosage and preparation:
extract – 20 to 30 drops, 3 times a day on the desired area.
Poultice/Compress – Take 1-2 tablespoons (or as much as it is needed to cover the affected area) of comfrey, add a tablespoon of hot water and mix into a paste (or use the blender).Apply the paste on the desired area, cover it with a gauze and let stay for at least one hour, or overnight, depending on the severity of the pain.
Oil infusion: You can try making your own oil infusion. It’s simple and easy, and makes an excellent skin care product.You can make a hot or cold oil infusion. Additionally, you can add Plantain and St. John’s wort to increase the skin healing benefits of your infusion!

  • Cold infusion: Put your desired amount of dried Comfrey root in a clean, dry glass jar.Fill the jar with your carrier oil of choice to cover the petals by an inch.
    Place the jar in a sunny spot to infuse for two to six weeks.
    Drain the roots from the oil and store the oil in a container with a lid. Remember to put a label on the container!
  • Hot infusion method: Put your desired amount of dried Comfrey root covered with oil in a pot, and then place it in a saucepan with warm water.
    Keep the heat low and allow it infuse for at least half an hour. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. After a few minutes, strain the mixture and place the oil in a glass jar.
    Label the container, seal with a lid and store the oil. You can use it for up to one year.

Precaution: It is important to note that Comfrey is only advised to be used externally.
The best comfrey benefits come from using it externally, and it could potentially be very harmful and toxic if swallowed.

Disclaimer: Information on this website is based on research from the internet, books, articles and studies and/or companies selling herbs online. Statements in this website have not necessarily been evaluated and should not be considered as medical advice. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any illness or disease. for diagnosis or treatment consult your physician.Use herbs in moderation and watch for allergic reactions.If you are taking any other medication, are pregnant, breast feeding or suffering from a medical condition and/or are at all concerned about any of the advice or ingredients consult your doctor before taking the herbs.Remember that diet, exercise and relaxation are equally important to your health..

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