The great Comfrey restrains spitting of blood. Nicholas Culpepper (1616-1654), the famous herbalist, knew of comfrey and said: The botanical name, Symphytum, is from the Greek symphyo meaning ‘to unite’Ĭomfrey leaves and roots contain allantoin and rosmarinic acid, substances that help new skin cells grow and increases general rates of cell multiplication, along with other substances that reduce inflammation and keep skin healthy. The name Comfrey is in fact a corruption of ‘con firma’, which ties in with its old common name of Knitbone. The poor chap was terminally ill with kidney problems so operating to remove the ear (the normal treatment) would have been a cruel use of his remaining time.Ĭomfrey has a number of old names including Healing Herb and Knitbone, which gives you a good idea of the importance it once had as a medicinal herb. We’ve found comfrey and lanolin ointment effective on a range of skin complaints and also the most effective salve for an ear cancer that was itching our cat to distraction. You can still purchase ointments or creams and, of course, make your own poultices but should be aware that the alkaloids can be absorbed through the skin so minimise the use of these and official advice is never apply comfrey to broken skin and not to use comfrey ointment on children at all. To put things into perspective, by far the most dangerous drug for the liver is alcohol which was a contributory factor in over 6,000 deaths in England & Wales alone in 2006. Interestingly, the very few cases of liver problems, reportedly fewer than 10 cases, that have been blamed on comfrey taken as a medicine are not even clear cut as the people involved were taking other medicines that are known to put the liver at risk. Those of us who are suspicious of the multi-national chemical and pharmaceutical companies might wonder if they found an advantage in funding research that discredited effective and cheap herbal remedies leaving their own profitable complex products as the alternative. Until this test there was no suggestion that a cup of comfrey tea a day or applying it to an open wound could cause liver problems. * Independently identified and verified by Plant Sciences Analytical Services, Southern Cross University New South Wales, Australia.Apparently the test that identified the risk involved injecting relatively huge amounts of the alkaloid into young rats. Learn more about this amazing company here. This extract is manufactured in Australia by Native Extracts. Committed to conscious manufacturing, Cellular Extracts are created using purified, deionised, rain-harvested water and less plant material than past processes to produce a natural extract, that is eco-sustainable, traceable to source, transparent in composition – delivering the brilliance of nature. Extracted rapidly under high pressure, this unique process maintain the molecules’ natural integrity. Cellular Extraction harnesses the species’ water-soluble blueprint of phyto-compounds and their derivatives (the entourage), in their synergistic relationships, as they exist in the cell. Cellular Extractionĭelivering “true to nature” hydrophilic plant profiles. It is naturally multi-functional, offering new possibilities for skin. Comfrey goes by the nickname ‘Knit Bone’ which is due to its ability to accelerate healing and is making new ground in skincare products because of its affinity with the skin.Ĭomfrey Cellular Extract also know as ‘The Wonder Herb’ is a healing powerhouse with potent levels of natural active phyto-compounds delivering the natural molecules suspended in an aqueous liquid matrix.
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