Comfrey Root (Symphytum officinale)
Actions: Vulnerary, astringent, demulcent, anti-inflammatory and expectorant.
Energetics: cooling and moistening
Tissue states: Relaxation and Atrophy
Comfrey is traditionally used externally for wound healing such as sprains, dislocations, fractures, burns, inflammatory skin disorders, and varicose ulcers.
(Hoffmann, 2003, Tilgner, 2009, and Wood, 2008)
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