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Comfrey

Botanicals / Herbs

Botanical Name or Chemical Name: Symphytum officinale

Oral Uses

  • Cough Rating

    Comfrey relieves cough. Take comfrey leaf daily, in divided doses, for many days. Use this product under the control of an experienced practitioner.

  • Peptic ulcer Rating

    Comfrey accelerates tissue healing; soothes stomach; alleviates symptoms. Take comfrey leaf daily, in divided doses, for many days. Use this product under the control of an experienced practitioner.

Oral Actions

  • Action - Alterative RatingRatingRating

    Comfrey is an alterative; it is a detoxifier. Take comfrey leaf daily, in divided doses, for many days. Use this product under the control of an experienced practitioner.

  • Action - Anti-inflammatory RatingRatingRating

    Comfrey is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation. Take comfrey leaf daily, in divided doses, for many days. Use this product under the control of an experienced practitioner.

  • Action - Demulcent RatingRatingRating

    Comfrey is a demulcent; soothes mucous membranes. Take comfrey root daily, in divided doses, for many days. Use this product under the control of an experienced practitioner.

  • Action - Hemostatic RatingRatingRating

    Comfrey is a hemostatic; stops bleeding. Take comfrey daily, in divided doses, for many days. Use this product under the control of an experienced practitioner.

  • Action - Mucilaginous RatingRatingRating

    Comfrey is a mucilaginous; soothes and calms inflamed tissue. Take comfrey root daily, in divided doses, for many days. Use this product under the control of an experienced practitioner.

  • Action - Antacid RatingRating

    Comfrey is an antacid; neutralizes body's excess acids. Take comfrey leaf daily, in divided doses, for many days. Use this product under the control of an experienced practitioner.

  • Action - Antiasthmatic RatingRating

    Comfrey is an antiasthmatic; alleviates asthma symptoms. Take comfrey leaf and root daily, in divided doses, for many days. Use this product under the control of an experienced practitioner.

Topical Uses

  • Back pain RatingRatingRating

    Comfrey alleviates pain. Apply comfrey topical cream 2-3 times daily, for not more than 4 weeks per year, as suggested on the label.

  • Conjunctivitis RatingRatingRating

    Comfrey alleviates symptoms. Use comfrey eye drops daily, as suggested on the label.

  • Sprains & strains RatingRatingRating

    Comfrey reduces inflammation; reduces swellings; reduces tenderness; alleviates pain; accelerates healing. Apply comfrey topical cream 2-3 times daily, for not more than 4 weeks per year, as suggested on the label.

  • Bone fracture RatingRating

    Comfrey reduces tenderness; reduces inflammation; alleviates pain. Apply comfrey topical cream 2-3 times daily, for not more than 4 weeks per year, as suggested on the label.

  • Breast-feeding support RatingRating

    Comfrey is a demulcent; soothes sore nipples. Apply comfrey topical cream 2-3 times daily, for not more than 4 weeks per year, as suggested on the label.

  • Bruises RatingRating

    Comfrey alleviates bruises; reduces tenderness; reduces inflammation; alleviates pain. Apply comfrey topical cream 2-3 times daily, for not more than 4 weeks per year, as suggested on the label.

  • Burns RatingRating

    Comfrey accelerates healing. Apply comfrey topical cream 2-3 times daily, for not more than 4 weeks per year, as suggested on the label.

Topical Actions

  • Action - Alterative RatingRatingRating

    Comfrey is an alterative; it is a detoxifier. Apply comfrey topical cream 2-3 times daily, for not more than 4 weeks per year, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Anti-inflammatory RatingRatingRating

    Comfrey is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation. Apply comfrey topical cream 2-3 times daily, for not more than 4 weeks per year, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Emollient RatingRatingRating

    Comfrey is an emollient; softens and soothes the skin. Apply comfrey topical cream 2-3 times daily, for not more than 4 weeks per year, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Mucilaginous RatingRatingRating

    Comfrey is a mucilaginous; soothes and calms inflamed tissue. Apply comfrey topical cream 2-3 times daily, for not more than 4 weeks per year, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Vulnerary RatingRatingRating

    Comfrey is a vulnerary; soothes and heals damaged tissue. Apply comfrey topical cream 2-3 times daily, for not more than 4 weeks per year, as suggested on the label.

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