Where can I find comfrey plants?
Where can I find comfrey plants?
Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is a perennial flower that grows in clumps naturally along riverbanks and in grasslands.
What does comfrey do for the body?
Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is sometimes used on the skin to treat wounds and reduce inflammation from sprains and broken bones. Comfrey roots and leaves contain allantoin, a substance that helps new skin cells grow, along with other substances that reduce inflammation and keep skin healthy.
When was comfrey banned?
In 2001 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned comfrey products marketed for internal use. A warning label was included for products intended for external use only. Do not use if pregnant and/or lactating. People with liver, kidney, or vascular diseases should avoid comfrey.
What are the side effects of comfrey?
Common side effects of comfrey include:
- abdominal distension.
- abdominal pain.
- loss of appetite.
- lack of energy.
- liver enlargement.
- decreased urine output.
- obstruction of small veins in the liver (veno-occlusive disease)
Why does comfrey stink?
Some comfrey tea recipes will tell you to add water at this stage, but that method will result in an almighty stink as the plethora of bacteria and microorganisms in the water get to work on digesting the comfrey and fart out all sorts of waste gases.
How do you use comfrey in the garden?
Use as a mulch. Chop up comfrey leaves with grass cuttings, and place a 5cm layer on the surface of the soil around all plants. This will slowly rot down to provide nutrients, and act as a mulch to keep in moisture and help control weeds. Add fresh cut leaves to your leaf mould heap.
How do you identify wild comfrey?
Wild Comfrey is an uncommon forest species in the north central and northeast counties of Minnesota. It is easily identified by the sparsely flowered, coiling clusters at the tip of the stem, densely hairy stem, upper leaves clasping the stem, and bristly fruits.
