Comfrey

[poliphilo]

We have comfrey (knitbone) growing in the front yard. I forget how it got there (if I ever knew). Ailz suggests every once in a while that I should grub it out and I always refuse. I like wild flowers. Comfrey has a thick hairy stalk, thick leaves and tiny little pinky-purple flower bells. It draws the bees. This year, thanks to all the rain, the strongest plant is nearly as tall as I am. 

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[sambeth.livejournal.com]

I can't use it as a poultice, because my hand is in a cast. If I make tea with it, will it help my hand to mend? It's a fractured finger bone, if that's relevant at all. I'm not bothered about relieving the pain per se, because it doesn't hurt much.

[dadi.livejournal.com]

It is not a tea to drink, but to make wet packs with! Don´t ever drink it, it can be toxic. It really helps only if applied to the body part which is hurt, sorry!

[sambeth.livejournal.com]

Ok, I won't drink it! I'll just keep taking the painkillers and calcium supplements.