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    Health benefits of Comfrey

    By s mSeptember 10, 2017Updated:September 22, 2017No Comments3 Mins Read
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    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. 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. The plant measures 30 to 120 cm high. Leaves are hairy, pointed, large, dark green, 8″ long and ovate to lanceolate in shape. In comparison to the basal leaves, it has got decurrent upper leaves. Stems are winged when matured. The bluebell shape flowers are white to pink to purple that blooms from mid-spring to early summer. Since 400 B.C. it was cultivated as a healing herb. In 1600s, it was brought by immigrants for medicinal purposes. It was naturalized in roadsides and waste areas of U.S. Roots and leaves are used as a poultice for the treatment of rashes, inflammations, cuts, swellings, bruises, broken bones and sprains. Its internal use is effective for the health ailments such as colitis and ulcers.

    Plant

    The plant of Comfrey grows up to 30 to 120 cm high. Comfrey is a large and black turnip like root. The plant has broad leaves and flowers in bell shaped of purple or cream. The flower blooms during mid-summer. It has erect and stiff haired stem. Inherent to Europe, it grows in damp and grassy places and could be locally found in Britain and Ireland on ditches and river banks.

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    Traditional uses

    Comfrey is used as an aid for humans. It is used as a tea or vegetables by humans. 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 topically to treat wounds.
    • Comfrey is useful in healing sprains, bruises and promotes healing of bones.
    • Externally, roots is used to gargle or mouthwash for gum diseases, strep throat and pharyngitis.
    • The internal use of roots is helpful for gastrointestinal ulcers and gastritis.
    • Roots are used as an aid for pleuritis, rheumatism and diarrhea in folk medicine.
    • It is used to treat gout and arthritis.
    • Its ointments help to heal, ligaments, pulled muscles, bruises, strains, sprains, fractures and osteoarthritis.
    • It is also useful for stomach problems.

    Precautions

    • It should not be applied to the broken skin or wounds.
    • Not to be used by pregnant and lactation women.
    • The people with liver problems should use it with caution.
    • It might cause abdominal pain, loss of appetite and vomiting.
    • It should not be combined with the herb that possesses pyrrolizidine alkaloids.
    • It has compounds which are harmful for liver and might cause liver cancer.

    How to Eat         

    • Sometimes it is used as an ingredient in salads and soups.
    • Young leaves are consumed raw or cooked.
    • Finely chop it and add it to salads.
    • The shoots (young) are used as a substitute for asparagus.
    • The dried leaves and roots are used as tea.

    Other Facts        

    When dried, the root becomes slimy and horn like.

    References:

    http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/317/

    http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Symphytum+officinale

    https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/integrative-medicine/herbs/comfrey

    http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b472

    http://www.floracatalana.net/symphytum-officinale-l-

    http://www.umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/comfrey

    https://www.drugs.com/npp/comfrey.html

    https://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/c/comfre92.html

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    Health Benefits of Comfrey

    Comfrey Quick Facts
    Name: Comfrey
    Scientific Name: Symphytum officinale
    Origin Comfrey is native to Europe and temperate Asia and got naturalized in U.S.
    Name Comfrey
    Scientific Name Symphytum officinale
    Native Comfrey is native to Europe and temperate Asia and got naturalized in U.S.
    Common/English Name Ass Ear, Blackwort, Black Root, Boneset, Consound, Bruisewort, Gum Plant, Knitback, Healing Herb, Knitbone, Slippery Root, Salsify, Wallwort, Boneset, Consolida, Common comfrey
    Name in Other Languages German: Beinwell, Gewöhnlicher Beinwell, Echter Beinwell, Gemeiner Beinwell;
    Arabic: Sanfītūn, Senfeytewn mekhezney
    Catalan: Orella d’ase, Consolda major, Nualós, Orella d’ase;
    Chinese: Jù hé cǎo (聚合草); 
    Czech: Kostival lékařský;
    Danish: Læge-Kulsukker, Kulsukkerrod;
    Dutch: Gewone smeerwortel;
    English:  Boneset, Common comfrey, Comfrey, Consound, Knitbone, Healing herb, Slippery root, Medicinal comfrey, Wild comfrey;
    Finnish: Mustajuuri, Rohtoraunioyrtti, Raunioyrtti, Rohto-raunioyrtti;
    French:  Consoude officinale, Oreille de vache, Grande consoude;
    German:  Echter Beinwell, Gemeiner Beinwell, Echte Wallwurz, Gewöhnlicher Beinwell, Schwarzwurzel, Große Wallwurz, Wilder Komfrey;
    Hungarian:  Fekete nadálytő;
    Italian: Orecchia d’asino, Consolida maggiore;
    Japanese:  Hireharisō (ヒレハリソウ),  Hireharisou (鰭玻璃草) ,   Konfurī (コンフリー);
    Korean: Keom peu li (컴프리);
    Marathi: Sankuutan (संकूतुन);
    Polish: Żywokost lekarski;
    Portuguese: Confrei, Consolida-maior, Consolda-maior, Orelhas-de-asno, Grande-consolda;
    Russian: Okopnik lekarstvennyj (копник лекарственный );
    Slovakian: Kostihoj lekársky;
    Slovenian: Navadni gabez, Gabez navadni;
    Spanish: Consuelda, Consuelda mayor, Consuelda blanca, Hierba de las cortaduras, Sínfito mayor, Oreja de asno;
    Swedish:  Äkta vallört;
    Turkish: Kafes otu, Mayasılotu, Karakafes, Merkep kulağı;
    Occitan: Èrba de la còpa;
    Plant Growth Habit Perennial
    Soil Moist
    Plant Size Height: 30 to 120 cm
    Root Branched, fusiform, fleshy, oblong, perennial, black outside and white inside
    Stem Erect, stiff haired
    Leaf Wrinkly, roughly pubescent, ovate to lanceolate
    Flowering Season Late Spring or Early Summer, Mid-Summer
    Flower Dull purple or violet, showy
    Plant parts used Leaf, root, rhizome

    Comfrey Scientific Classification

    Scientific Name: Symphytum officinale

    Rank Scientific Name & (Common Name)
    Kingdom Plantae  (Plantes, Planta, Vegetal, plants)
    Subkingdom Viridiplantae
    Infrakingdom Streptophyta  (Land plants)
    Superdivision Embryophyta
    Division Tracheophyta  (Vascular plants, tracheophytes)
    Class Magnoliopsida
    Order Boraginales
    Family Boraginaceae  (Borage, bourraches)
    Genus Symphytum L. (Comfrey)
    Species Symphytum officinale L. (Common comfrey)
    Synonyms
    • Symphytum asperum
    • Symphytum uplandicum
    • Symphytum officinale L.
    • Consolida major Gilib.
    • Consolida major Garsault
    • Symphytum peregrinum Ledeb.
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