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Comfrey
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Symphytum officinalis
This is a tonic, demulcent, astringent, pectoral, vulnerary, and a mucilaginous herb.
The leaves are cooked and eaten like spinach or made into soup.
The dried roots can be roasted and ground and made into a drink, which taste like coffee.
Taken frequently, it helps in relieving arthritic pains and promotes good general health.
A decoction of the leaves is good for coughs, excessive expectoration in asthma and other chest complaints.
It can be used to treat kidneys, stomach and bowel disorders and is especially useful for blood in the urine.
The dried grated roots when mixed with water, can be used as a mouthwash and gargle, to help sore throats or hoarseness and bleeding gums.
Externally, a comfrey poultice or compress is used to treat painful inflammation of the joints or pulled tendons, bruises, twists and sprains, sore breast, fresh wounds, ulcer, burns, insect bites and pimples.
In cases of Athlete’s foot, crushed leaves placed between infected toes is most beneficial.
Taken internally, as a tea, is helpful in anaemia, diarrhoea, leukorrhea and othe female complaints.
Comfrey should not be taken over a prolong period of time; it is taken for a week or two, then a break of a week before the next intake.
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