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Scientific Name: Symphytum officinale. Common Names: Blackwort, bruisewort, common comfrey, knitbone, slippery root, boneset, yalluc, gum plant, ass ear. Distribution and Habitat: Comfrey is a plant indigenous to Europe and temperate parts of Asia. It has been suggested that its use can be dated back to 400 B.C. It has had various uses, not only as a medicinal herb but also as food and drink. Plant Description: Comfrey grows well in moist soils, producing a thick hairy stem, reaching between…

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Comfrey is a "must have" plant in the Forest Garden. http://www.motherearthnews.com/uploadedImages/articles/issues/1974-05-01/Comfrey-Plant-web-fotolia.jpg A couple of months ago, I wrote an article about Comfrey (Symphytum species). Literally the next day, this video was published by Paul Wheaton over at Permies.com. It is a great compilation of interviews of people speaking about this plant. Watch for Toby Hemenway, the author of Gaia's Garden - an excellent book on backyard permaculture…

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De smeerwortel is een kruid dat in de kruidengeneeskunde bekend staat om haar helende effecten bij kneuzingen en verstuikingen. Smeerwortel bevat name...

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Symphytum officinale (Common Comfrey) is a coarse, spreading perennial forming a clump of long, elliptic, dark green leaves, 10 in. long (25 cm). In late spring to early summer, nodding, tubular bell-shaped, purple, pink or cream flowers appear in drooping clusters. Comfrey has a long history as a medicinal herb and has been grown in herbal gardens since the 12th century. It was used as a poultice to help the healing of broken bones and became known as boneset. Today, it is also used in…

🇬🇧🇭🇷 [Discover the healing power of comfrey (Symphytum officinale) 🌿] 🇬🇧🌿 Comfrey, known for its powerful healing properties, is a remarkable plant that can benefit your skincare routine. Comfrey contains allantoin, which helps to promote cell regeneration and reduce inflammation, making it perfect for soothing irritated or damaged skin. Try incorporating comfrey into your skincare regimen. A simple DIY comfrey salve can work wonders. Have you used comfrey in your skincare routine? Share ...

🇬🇧🇭🇷 [Discover the healing power of comfrey (Symphytum officinale) 🌿] 🇬🇧🌿 Comfrey, known for its powerful healing properties, is a remarkable plant that can benefit your skincare routine. Comfrey contains allantoin, which helps to promote cell regeneration and reduce inflammation, making it perfect for soothing irritated or damaged skin. Try incorporating comfrey into your skincare regimen. A simple DIY comfrey salve can work wonders. Have you used comfrey in your skincare routine?…

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The British flora medica, or, History of the medicinal plants of Great Britain : by Benjamin H. Barton, and Thomas Castle (1838) From the Swallowtail Garden Seeds collection of botanical photographs and illustrations. We hope you will enjoy these images as much as we do.

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