Comfrey, the miracle herb:
History of the Plant:
Comfrey has been used since the sixteenth
century in the external treatment of broken bones.  It therefore got the name “knit-bone”.    Allantoin, the active ingredient, with
exceptional healing properties, is absorbed 
fast and deep into the skin.   
This is the reason why it could assist with the healing of bones and why
even external application can bring relief and assist with the healing of
internal ailments, such as ruptures, muscle injuries, bruises and the
inflammation of arthritic joints, etc.  Being a proliferant, the healing process is
speeded up because of rapid growth of new cells. Ironically, Alllantoin is
now 
being synthesized in the modern
pharmaceutical industry.
Medicinal value
Comfrey has a wide range of medicinal
benefits, both internal and external. Its actions are anti-bacterial,
anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, anodyne (lessens pain), astringent (shrinks
soft tissue and contracts blood vessels, thus checking  blood flow), demulcent (softens),
expectorant, expels  mucous, emollient
(softens), haemostatic (stops bleeding), proliferant (stimulates cell growth),
refrigerant (cooling effect), mild sedative and vulnerary (healing). 
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Nutritional
information
Comfrey’s high nutrient content makes it
an excellent tonic.  Comfrey contains 18
amino acids!  It is rich in protein,
vitamin C, A and B12.  (There are only
two plants containing vit. B12 in the whole plant kingdom.  One is Lucerne (Alfalfa)
and the other is Comfrey!)
Comfrey also contains the other B-complex
vitamins.
Comfrey is also rich in fibre and
minerals, such as calcium, potassium, phosphorus and iron.  Other minerals that are present are magnesium,
sulphur, copper, zinc, selenium and germanium.
 
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