The internal use of roots is helpful for gastrointestinal ulcers and gastritis.Externally, roots is used to gargle or mouthwash for gum diseases, strep throat and pharyngitis.Comfrey is useful in healing sprains, bruises and promotes healing of bones.In herbal medicine, it was used for treating tendon damage, broken bones, lung congestion, ulcerations in gastrointestinal tract, joint inflammation, lung congestion and also promotes wound healing. It is used as a tea or vegetables by humans. Inherent to Europe, it grows in damp and grassy places and could be locally found in Britain and Ireland on ditches and river banks.Ĭomfrey is used as an aid for humans. The plant has broad leaves and flowers in bell shaped of purple or cream. Comfrey is a large and black turnip like root. The plant of Comfrey grows up to 30 to 120 cm high. Its internal use is effective for the health ailments such as colitis and ulcers. Roots and leaves are used as a poultice for the treatment of rashes, inflammations, cuts, swellings, bruises, broken bones and sprains. It was naturalized in roadsides and waste areas of U.S. In 1600s, it was brought by immigrants for medicinal purposes. The bluebell shape flowers are white to pink to purple that blooms from mid-spring to early summer. In comparison to the basal leaves, it has got decurrent upper leaves. Leaves are hairy, pointed, large, dark green, 8″ long and ovate to lanceolate in shape. Other names for Comfrey are Ass Ear, Blackwort, Black Root, Boneset, Consound, Bruisewort, Gum Plant, Knitback, Healing Herb, Knitbone, Slippery Root, Salsify, Wallwort, Boneset, Consolida and Common comfrey. Comfrey with its scientific name as Symphytum officinale, is a plant which is mostly grown for an ornamental purposes due to the presence of attractive flowers.
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