Comfrey Leaf - Organic Our Farm Grown - 55 g
C$28.00
Our farmed Comfrey Leaf ~ Organic and dehydrated naturally at it's vibrant peak to harness every benefit associated with Comfrey. This herb is for external use ONLY. Our dried Comfrey can be infused into an oil of your choice to prepare a salve or simply use as an infused oil or closed skin poultice/compress application. Once known as knitbone, Comfrey / Symphytum has a long history of wound healing, particularly broken bones, torn muscles, sprains and aches. Not just for bones, the allantoin in Comfrey Leaf helps promote cell growth as well inhibiting infection and reducing inflammation on all tissues, particularly skin issues.
Our farmed Comfrey leaf = (Symphytum grandiflorum known for the rich allantoin content, a substance that helps new skin cells grow, along with other beneficial substances that reduce inflammation and keep skin healthy & low concentrations of unsaturated pyrrolizidine alkaloids (UPAs)
"Comfrey Leaf has been used over many centuries as a medicinal plant. In particular, the use of the root has a longstanding tradition. Today, several randomised controlled trials have demonstrated the efficacy and safety. Comfrey root extract has been used for the topical treatment of painful muscle and joint complaints. 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."
Source:
Comfrey: from tradition to modern clinical trials - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23224633/
Latin name - Symphytum
Alternative names - Knitbone, Boneset, Ass Ear, Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort, Consound Gum Plant, Healing Herb, Knitback, Salsify, Slippery Root, Wallwort.
"Comfrey is a well-known traditional plant medicine with a long therapeutic history. Its preparations have been widely used for the treatment of severe muscle and joint problems, wounds and bone fractures, and inflammation (Seigner et al., 2019)."
"Comfrey is also used as an external preparation to heal, ulcers, sprains, and fractured bones (Smith and Jacobson, 2011)." Use on closed skin only not on open cuts or scrapes or abrasions.
"The Comfrey plant has long been used as a topical analgesic and anti-inflammatory. Comfrey plants can be used to alleviate muscular discomfort, mend fractures and wounds, and function as an anti-inflammatory (Seigner et al., 2019). Previous research has indicated that comfrey plants have analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties due to the presence of phenolic substances such as rosmarinate acid. Rosmarinic acid inhibits the production and release of pro-inflammatory mediators (Oliviu et al., 2017)."
Source:
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2023.1012716/full
55 gram bag
Keep dry and store out of direct sunlight
Suggested use - For Topical Use Only
Use on closed skin only not on open cuts or scrapes or abrasions.
Use within 2 years of purchase.
Duration of topical use of Comfrey infused Oil OR Comfrey Leaf Poultices is: 4 weeks maximum length of time at most.
Comfrey leaf can be applied directly as a prepared leaf poultice, an infused oil, infused oil added to creams or formulated into a salve.
Keep dried herb away from pets
Our Essential Wellness Botanicals that are formulated with our farmed Comfrey Leaf are as follows:
NOTE - Comfrey Leaf is NOT suitable for ingestion.
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Comfrey Leaf
Botanical Name: Symphytum grandiflorum
Plant Family: Boraginaceae
Organic OUR Farm Grown
Origin: Peterborough Ontario Canada
Harvested, Dried & packaged in a recycled biodegradable bag at our farm.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry, dark location in a sealed container - Use within 2 years of purchase.
NOTE - Comfrey Leaf is NOT suitable for ingestion.
Comfrey Leaf Poultice DIY - Methods of Use
The Benefits of Comfrey Leaf - How to Make an Herbal Poultice with Comfrey Leaf - An herbal poultice is a fantastic way to administer herbs topically — all you need is some fresh or dried herbs, water, flour, and a piece of cloth.
There are many benefits that Comfrey leaf can offer as a topical remedy. Topical applications of Comfrey can soothe inflammation and decrease pain in musculoskeletal injuries, including sprains and strains. Comfrey also works wonders for easing post-workout soreness or for soothing early morning aches and pains. And comfrey is perhaps most well-known for its ability to promote healing after bone breaks and fractures.
- When using comfrey topically, Comfrey shouldn’t be applied to infected, dirty, or open wounds (including puncture wounds) because it can heal the skin quickly and not address the infection - ONLY apply to closed skin injuries for this reason.
- you can substitute the Comfrey with any herb you’d like to do a poultice with.
What you’ll need…
- about 2 level TBSP dried Comfrey Leaf cushed dried or powdered (stem included)
- 3 to 4 TBSP warm water
- 2 - 3 TBSP of flour or kaolin clay
- A few old clean thin dish cloths (or another small piece of cloth you’re no longer using)
- Place dried leaves in a bowl. Add warm water.
- Stir together until the water and dried leaf have combined. The consistency should be a somewhat chunky paste.
- Place the chunky paste of Comfrey poultice in the middle of your cloth and flatten it down with a spatula. Now fold in the sides of your cloth and wrap it around the Comfrey paste.
- You can now either use the poultices right away or make some ahead store them in your freezer in a plastic bag.
How exactly do you use the Comfrey Poultice ?
- Simply place it on the affected area (i.e., the area that is bruised, swollen, sore, or whatever ailment you’re addressing). You can keep the poultice in place for 20 minutes or even hours at a time. Securing the poultice in place with cloth makes it easier to apply a poultice for a longer period of time.
- You may want to use a warm poultice to bring circulation to the area or to soothe pain .... OR ....
- Use a cold poultice to soothe the inflamed tissue.
- You can re-use the Comfrey poultice for a few days by returning it to the freezer after each use - when finished with it, compost the plant material & wash & dry the cloth for re-using another time.
- Duration of topical use of Comfrey infused Oil OR Comfrey Leaf Poultices is: 4 weeks maximum length of time at most.
Comfrey Leaf can also be infused into an oil or tinctured as your choice for skincare product creation.
Comfrey Leaf is for EXTERNAL USE only.
Suggested use - For Topical Use Only
Use on closed skin only not on open cuts or scrapes or abrasions.
Use within 2 years of purchase.
Duration of topical use: 4 weeks maximum length of time at most.
Comfrey leaf can be applied directly as a prepared leaf poultice, an infused oil, infused oil added to creams or formulated into a salve. Duration of topical use: 4 weeks maximum length of time at most.
Keep dried herb away from pets