Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is a powerful medicinal herb that has been used for centuries in traditional medicine for its remarkable healing properties. Known as "knitbone" due to its ability to ...

Comfrey, until fairly recently, was used for centuries as a medicinal herb. Some of the common folk names for it, such as “healing herb” and “bruisewort,” reflect the healing properties that people ...

Since comfrey contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs), which can be toxic to humans and animals, is growing comfrey in the garden safe if it’s near fruits and vegetables, or will the PAs transfer from ...