Medicinal plant Symphytum officinalis Common Comfrey Beinwell
Comfrey Symphytum officinale Comfrey leaves and especially the root contain allantoin a cell proliferant that increases the healing of wounds It also stops bleeding is soothing and is certainly the most popular ingredient in herbal skin sales for wounds inflammation rashes varicose veins hemorrhoids and just about any skin problem Taken internally comfrey repairs the digestive tract lining helping to heal peptic and duodenal ulcers and colitis Studies show it inhibits prostaglandins which cause inflammation of the stomach lining Comfrey has been used to treat a variety of respiratory diseases and is a specific when these involve coughing of blood In cases of bleeding of the lungs stomach or bowels the leaves or root should be made into a strong decoction or a strong infusion of the leaves and regular hourly or two hourly drinks taken until the bleeding ceases The root is stronger and more effective than the leaves In the case of bleeding piles the addition of distilled extract of Witch Hazel to the infusion or decoction will increase the effectiveness To aid in the cure of mucous colitis mix equal parts of comfrey leaves agrimony herb cranesbill herb and marshmallow herb use one ounce of the mixed herbs make an infu9sion and take a wineglassful at least three times daily The leaves moisten the lungs help dissolve and expel mucus soothe the throat lowers fever relieves cough and treat asthma It is applied externally as a poultice and taken internally to promote healing of injured tissues and bones The root is used to treat chronic lung diseases with dry cough and inflammation sore throat pulmonary catarrh stomach ulcers and wasting diseases It is excellent both internally and externally for promoting the healing of sores bones muscles and other tissues and is as powerful as some of the best Oriental tonic herbs Concurrent internal and external application has the most favorable effect on the healing process
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