 | ||||||
| ||||||
It is in the Borage family and used medicinally also has very large leaves with veins that stand out. The down, pale yellow to purplish bell-shaped flowers bloom continuously in drooping clusters. When not in bloom, it can be confused with foxglove a deadly poisonous plant. A poultice of the crushed leaves accelerates healing of bruised or sprained areas. A decoction of the rootstock makes a good gargle and mouthwash for throat inflammations, hoarseness and bleeding gums. Used for internal bleeding, diarrhea, gastro-
intestinal ulcers, dysentery and persistent coughs.
MEDICINAL: A poultice of comfrey heals wounds, burns, sores, and bruises. It is a powerful remedy for coughs, ulcers, healing broken bones and sprains, and is used in treating asthma. Large amounts or dosages can cause liver damage, but there are no problems with using it externally. Used internally, it is best and safest to use a tea, rather than capsules.
GROWING: Comfrey prefers well-drained soils and partial shade. It grows from Canada to Georgia, as far west as Missouri, in the wild. It is a perennial that grows to 3 feet high. It can be started from seed, but you will be more successful with cuttings. Once established, it will spread vigorously. Harvest leaves when the flowers bud, and roots in the autumn after the first frost.
Source Unknown
Comfrey
Gardening is a matter of your enthusiasm holding up until your back gets used to it. ~Author Unknown
Once daffodil, tulip, and hyacinth flowers die, leave bulb foliage until it yellows. The foliage will rejuvenate the bulb for next year's flowering. Once it yellows, cut the foliage off at the soil line.
|
