{"id":107927,"date":"2019-06-08T16:59:08","date_gmt":"2019-06-08T09:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/how-to-use-the-healing-herb-comfrey-alys-fowler\/"},"modified":"2019-06-08T17:11:40","modified_gmt":"2019-06-08T10:11:40","slug":"how-to-use-the-healing-herb-comfrey-alys-fowler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/how-to-use-the-healing-herb-comfrey-alys-fowler\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use the healing herb comfrey | Alys Fowler"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nOur gardening expert explains its benefits for both plants and peopleMy back is a little broken. I blame it on a bag of compost, although my chiropractor blames it on all the tapping I do at the computer. If I\u2019m to harvest potatoes and plant pumpkins, I need a plan of action, a multipronged, throw\u2011everything-at-it approach: chiropractor, shiatsu massage, if necessary, painkillers \u2013 and comfrey.Comfrey may not be an obvious choice, but it has always been such a kind plant to the garden that it should come as no surprise that is kind to the body, too. Once known as knitbone, Symphytum officinale has a long history of wound healing, particularly broken bones, torn muscles, sprains and aches. It was even applied internally, although many herbalists are cautious of using it this way because it contains powerful pyrrolizidine alkaloids that can cause liver damage and abdominal distress. However, only slight absorption occurs with external application. As such, a compress or poultice is considered more suitable for home use. Continue reading…
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