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COMFREY
Articles by a Naturopathic
Doctor ( N.D.)
This plant is a great way
to naturally speed the
process of healing wounds,
bites, stings and more ... |
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COMFREY |
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Works well with
Vitamin E |
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Comfrey is
also known as 'knitbone' for
its ability to speed the
healing of broken bones.
Its therapeutic actions are
broader than this. Comfrey
contains agents that help to
heal the skin, reduce
bruising, decrease
inflammation and reduce
pain. |
Topical
comfrey is commonly
recommended by natural
health practitioners for the
following conditions: broken
bones, muscle injury,
sprained ligaments, pulled
tendons, bruises, insect
bites and stings, skin
ulcers, eczema, psoriasis,
rashes and sunburns.
Comfrey root contains more
active ingredients than the
leaf. In Canada the
sale of comfrey, in any
form, is currently illegal.
If you are cultivating your
own comfrey you can make a
decoction or tea from the
leaves and root. It
can then be used as a wash
or soaked into a poultice.
Comfrey can also be used in
creams and salves.
Homeopathic comfrey is also
used for injuries,
especially of the eye.
Homeopathics are greatly
diluted and can be safely
taken internally.
Comfrey has a narrow
therapeutic window when
taken internally. This
means that the dosage needed
to see a medicinal effect is
close to the dosage that
causes toxicity.
Internal use of comfrey
should be recommended by a
health professional.
External use of comfrey is
safe, except in pregnancy,
while nursing and in those
with liver disease.
This is because the
alkaloids in comfrey may be
absorbed, in small amounts
through broken skin. |
Comfrey–
QUICK FACTS
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PARTS USED
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Root,
leaves. |
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APPLICATIONS |
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Broken
bones,
athletic
injury,
wounds,
bites,
stings,
bruises,
skin ulcers,
psoriasis,
sunburn.
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OPTIMUM
DOSAGE
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External use
only for 4-6
weeks
maximum.
Internal use
only with
guidance of
a health
professional.
(Clinical
doses may be
higher as
recommended
by your
practitioner). |
WORKS WELL
WITH
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Calendula,
vitamin E. |
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IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
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Internal use
of comfrey
may cause
liver
damage.
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Do not use
comfrey
internally
or
externally
during
pregnancy,
while
nursing or
if you have
liver
disease. |
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