Knitbone, boneset, healing herb – these popular names for comfrey are indicative of its extraordinary medicinal qualities. It is particularly well known for its ability to speed the healing of fractured and broken bones; either the roots or the leaves are pounded into a mucilaginous mass and applied as a poultice to the injured area, and the tea is taken internally. Comfrey poultices have been said to effect wondrous cures of malignant ulcers; again tea from either root or leaf is taken conjointly, internally. Comfrey tea is also useful in the treatment of chest disorders and tuberculosis, internal ulcers, and diarrhea. To prepare the tea, steep 1 teaspoon leaves or root in 1 cup boiling water for 30 minutes.
Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) grows wild in many parts of the world, including North America. It is also easily cultivated as a garden plant.
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