Comfrey Root, organic c/s

Symphytum officinale

Origin: USA
Form: Cut and sifted
Unit size: 1 ounce
Other names: Assear, Black Wort, Boneset, Bruisewort, Consohda, Gum Plant, Healing Herb, Knit Back, Knit Bone, Miracle Herb, Slippery Root, Wallwort, Yalluc, Gavez, Smeerwartel
Esoteric Uses: Protection during travel or against thieves, money
Esoteric Associations: Saturn, Earth
Incense Aroma:  A rough smoke, like most herbs when burned, with woody and nutty notes

In ancient times, it was also said to be quite potent in aiding spells of protection and blessings for travel. In folklore, comfrey placed inside of bags or suitcases was supposed to help in the prevention of them being stolen.

Widely acknowledged as being an herb of great medicinal value, Comfrey Leaf has been known throughout the ages under a wide variety names with Bruisewort, Knitback, Boneset, Slippery Root, Ass Ear, and Blackwort being among them. It was used in Ancient Greece to stop heavy bleeding, treat bronchial problems and to help in the mending of broken bones. In China, it has been used for well over 2000 years, and has maintained its reputation well enough to see mention in a US Pharmacopia and numerous other medical journals and herbal compendiums throughout the world. Most commonly, it is used as an ointment or poultice that is applied to sprains, broken bones, and other wounds where it is said to help in mending and healing. Today, it is still a popular first aid remedy, containing the chemical allantoin which is said to speed up the replacement of body cells. This speeds up the healing of tissue and the closing of wounds, and aids in mending bones just as it has since ancient times. Many herbalists also use it to minimize the opportunity of infection and reduce scarring.

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