Comfrey (Symphytum officinale)
Our Comfrey products are by far our best sellers. And for good reason, they work! If we listed the most powerful herbs, Comfrey would easily be high up on that list. Comfrey is a corruption of the Latin word "con firma," meaning "made firm." Whereas Symphytum is derived from the Greek word for "to unite". Comfrey contains allantoin which is a cell-proliferant that stimulates the repair of damaged tissue. It also aids in skin cell turnover, which is vital to the healing process of the skin. Clinical research, mainly in Germany, endorses the traditional knowledge of Comfrey's wound healing ability. In a 2007 study, physicians rated the efficacy of Comfrey cream in healing abrasions "as good or very good". In 93% of cases, complete healing took 4 days with comfrey. Other studies indicate Comfrey's value in promoting tissue repair as an anti- inflammatory, in conditions such as sprained ankles, osteoarthritis, pulled muscles and ligaments and lower back pain.
It is amazing seeing and hearing all the customers reviews and experiences with this precious herb!
Our comfrey is available for U-Pick!
You can find both the Oil and Salve in our shop!
Reference: Andrew Chevallier, FNIMH, Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine