Comments on: Uses For the Herb Comfrey

By: Colleen

Colleen — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:25:33 +0000

I just broke my tail bone in 2 places and herniated a disk. Someone told me about Comfrey and I got some today so I can see what its all about. Hoping for good results.

By: Jane and "Ben"

Jane and "Ben" — Sun, 29 May 2011 03:52:09 +0000

Years ago my teenage son came home with a serious ankle sprain from playing basketball. It was very swollen. I am an RN and just finished a shift in the ER. I knew if it was broken, they would wait for the swelling to go down anyway so I immobilized it, put ice on it, then remembered my Russian Comfrey plant. I put the leaves in a blender, made a paste of chopped leaves, packed it over and around his entire ankle,covered with some wet cheesecloth (thin cotton fabric ) . I wrapped his foot and ankle in a trash bag using an ace wrap to secure everything. He went to sleep with ice and it was elevated overnight. In the morning he walked into the kitchen, I asked how his ankle was. What ankle? he said, then, oh it’s fine, the pain was gone.
Looking down, except for some bruising and soreness, it looked totally normal . My husband said not to tell anyone as they would think I was crazy. He is now an ex. This is not medical advice. See your doctor for any suspected fracture or severe sprain (which could be a fracture). My son just happed to greatly benefit from my readings about herbs and natural healing.
My rescued, large Dane-Lab just incured a knee injury (partial tear) -we have tried water therapy-PT, and Chinese herbs (from the Holistic Veternarian-always consult your vet) . Tonight he is limping again.
He is still a puppy (large) so I don’t want to subject him to surgery,which always leaves them with arthritis in the joint. I know, I have a Lab who went through the surgery. Tonight, and for the next several nights, I am trying the Comfrey overnight poultice. I am securing it with an old leg from a stocking, and an ace wrap. I will let you know how “Big Ben” does with this ancient cure for tendons. Wish me (us) luck. Will keep you posted…
Jane and “Ben”

By: alliance and leicester

alliance and leicester — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:16:56 +0000

Comfrey seems to be another jewel in herbal medicine. It amazes me that a single herb has the potential of curing a wound, a sprain, a burn or a broken bone. What is it in this herb that the wounds are healed so quickly?

By: Tian

Tian — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 04:07:29 +0000

I know Chinese Comfrey, which usually is used for blood disorders. Russian Comfrey and the external applications of Comfrey are really new to me. But I believe they might have something in common. Thanks for the knowledgable post.
.-= Tian@Chinese medicine´s last blog ..Dong Quai Herb =-.

By: Jesse

Jesse — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:08:44 +0000

It’s weird how lots of chemical based products can get to the market without any problems and something as natural as comfrey has the darndest of trouble. But I do take the liver damage and cancer warnings seriously. If you want to try it, it’s available in the commercial form Kytta-Salbe which has more than 99% of its pyrrolizidine alkaloids removed.
.-= Jesse@dark circle concealers´s last blog ..Dark Circle Concealer =-.