| • Comfrey • Symphytum Officinale Knitbone ♦ Gumplant ♦ Slippery Root | |
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| Scientific classification From Wikipedia | Photo: Symphytum Officinale from Wrocław, Poland. Release under the license GFDL version 1.2 & CC BY Attribution 2.5 or later by Nova. |
| Kingdom • Plantae | |
| Division • Magnoliophyta | |
| Class • Magnoliopsida | |
| Order • Lamiales | |
| Family • Boraginaceae | |
| Genus • Symphytum | |
| Species • S. Officinale | |
| Healing Powers ♦ Astringent ♦ Cell Proliferent ♦ Demulcent ♦ Expectorant ♦ Mucilaginous ♦ Nutritive ♦ Styptic ♦ Vulnerary ♦ | |
| “Phyto-techniques” - Parts of the Plant Utilized ♣ Root-Leaves ♣ | |
| Traditionally or Folkloric Healing Applications Anemia • Asthma • Catarrh • Coughs • Diarrhea • Dysentery • Hemorrhage • Sinusitis | |
| External Use Abscesses, Boils, Broken bones or Fractures (apply poultice & tea internally), Bruises, Cuts, (Use w/antiseptic i.e.; oil of garlic), Leucorrhea (douche), sprains, Swellings | |
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| Caveats or Cautions Use as herbal tea is discouraged because it can damage the liver | |
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