Comfrey has been known for centuries as a priceless herb for wounds, sprains, bruises, and even broken bones in both people and animals. Farmers have long fed comfrey to their livestock as a nourishing and healing fodder. Country people also used the leaves as a vegetable, salad or tea.

Internally it helps to heal ulcers along the digestive tract, e.g. mouth and stomach ulcers, and is best taken as a tea made from the leaves.

Used externally, Comfrey makes an excellent wound healing remedy. Next time you get a wound, sprain your ankle, burn yourself, or even break a bone, turn to Comfrey for comfort. Before you apply a Comfrey poultice, make sure the wound is clean and/or put some neat Tea Tree oil onto it. Comfrey is such an efficient healing agent, that it can trap dirt and grow new skin over in.

Comfrey Poultice

You need

• Purified water in some form-preferably distilled water or spring water
• Clean piece of gauze, large enough to cover the affected area
• Bandage to wrap around the gauze and a pin or tape to hold it in place
• Blender or mortar and pestle

Grind the leaves with a mortar and pestle, or place them in a blender with about half as much water as leaves, until a paste is formed. Spread paste onto the gauze and cover the affected area. Keep the poultice in place with a scarf or bandage. Leave it on until the poultice has dried out, at which point you need to replace it with a fresh one.

Quick Fix:

If you injure yourself while in the garden, simply grab a couple of comfrey leaves, chew them into a paste and put them straight onto the affected area. This will stop the bleed and reduces inflammation until you seek help.