Aug 21, 2025 · Root and leaf extracts from the comfrey plant contain chemical substances, including allantoin and rosmarinic acid, which may contribute to the plant’s anti-inflammatory …

Topical creams containing comfrey root extract have most often been applied to the skin by adults for up to 3 weeks. Don't apply comfrey products to broken skin or use large amounts on the...

Jun 21, 2023 · The most commonly grown species is Russian comfrey (Symphytum x uplandicum). Comfrey plants can grow in almost any climate or soil and prefer the shade. …

Symphytum officinale is a perennial flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae. Along with thirty four other species of Symphytum, it is known as comfrey (from the Latin confervere to 'heal' or …

Apr 23, 2024 · The most interesting health benefits of comfrey include its ability to reduce pain, eliminate inflammation, boost the immune system, promote growth, and strengthen bones.

Comfrey (Symphytum officinale L.) has been used over many centuries as a medicinal plant. In particular, the use of the root has a longstanding tradition. Today, several randomised …

Jun 14, 2025 · Comfrey is a plant humans have used for a very long time as a food and medicine. While modern references mostly refer to its toxicity, most of them are discussing the root, …

Feb 10, 2025 · Comfrey has been used in alternative medicine as a possibly effective aid in treating back pain, osteoarthritis, or tenderness and swelling caused by a sprain injury.

Comfrey is a plant, Symphytum officinale, native to Europe and Western Asia, now also grown in North America. Comfrey leaves, roots, and rhizomes have been traditionally used for varied …

Comfrey is used as a tea for upset stomach, ulcers, heavy menstrual periods, diarrhea, bloody urine, persistent cough, painful breathing (pleuritis), bronchitis, cancer, and chest pain …