Ideally this poultice would have been reapplied for several days, but the busyness of modern life limited the comfrey applications. Once we had the bleeding stopped, and the wound cleansed, a poultice of comfrey was applied. Yarrow is an excellent styptic – its ability to stop bleeding has been known since ancient times, and legend has it that Achilles and his warriors carried yarrow into battle to treat their wounds. The cut was long and deep, and wild yarrow was the first plant applied to stop the rapid bleeding. The opportunity to observe comfrey’s excellent ability to “knit a wound” presented itself when my husband sliced open his thumb. But until recently, I never had the opportunity to experience the healing power of comfrey for myself. My herbal teachers have personal stories to share of their experiences working with comfrey, either for themselves or their clients, and I understand comfrey is excellent at promoting the growth of new tissue and speeding the healing process. The genus name Symphytum comes from the Greek word ‘sympho’, which means to “unite”, as in closing a wound or bone fracture. ![]() I had the chance to observe some powerful healing, using this easy-to-grow plant with a long history of use, and I want to share this experience with you.Ĭomfrey, also known by the descriptive name “knit bone”, has been used since ancient times, and was described by Dioscorides, an ancient Greek physician and botanist. ![]() ![]() The more I work hands on with the plants – growing, harvesting, making medicine, sharing and using the plants, the greater my trust in their healing properties. Studying herbal medicine, it is one thing to read about the healing power of the plants, but another to personally experience it. Comfrey has so many practical uses and benefits, I want everyone to know how to use comfrey! Comfrey, also known by the descriptive name “knit bone”, is an excellent plant with a long history of use in treating cuts, abrasions, bruises, torn ligaments, tendons, and broken bones.
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