Comfrey: Benefits, External Uses for Bones and Skin, and How to Prepare It
Comfrey: Benefits, External Uses for Bones and Skin, and How to Prepare It IMPORTANT: Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids, substances that can be toxic to the liver if swallowed in significant amounts or over a long period. For this reason, the firm recommendation of modern herbalism is that comfrey be used EXCLUSIVELY EXTERNALLY, on intact skin, for short periods. Do not drink the tea, take the tincture, or eat the leaves internally; do not apply it to deep open wounds; and do not use it on young children, pregnant or breastfeeding women. People with liver conditions should avoid the plant entirely. Comfrey is not a substitute for medical care: a fracture, a serious sprain, or a wound that will not heal must be evaluated by a doctor. ...