Comfrey Leaf Tincture

Benefits:
Comfrey is a powerful vulnerary. It can be used topically for any sort of cut, rash,
irritation, abrasion, burn or bruising of the skin. It contains allantoin, which
markedly accelerates cell division rates among fibroblasts, chondroblasts and
osteoblasts, decreasing the healing time of tissue, cartilage and bones. Allantoin is
very penetrating, so even topical application markedly decreases healing time of
internal wounds, fractures etc... Don’t use it on puncture wounds as the accelerated
healing of the wound opening may lead to the formation of an abscess.
Comfrey’s analgesic properties make it a good choice for musculoskeletal pain.
Use a tincture topically. Comfrey has been used historically as an expectorant and its astringent properties were used to decrease mild bleeding in irritated airways.
Its high mucilage content o used historically as soothing remedy for irritated
throats, bowels, bronchi, bladders and mouth wounds

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Is Comfrey Safe For Internal Use?
There is some concern about the safety of using comfrey internally due to the fact that some comfrey plants contain pyrrolizodine alkaloids (PAs) which have been linked to serious liver damage (veno-occlusive disease). PAs are found in some, but not all, comfrey specimens. David Hoffman in his excellent book Medical Herbalism mentioned four studies that looked for PAs in dried comfrey and none of them ever found any. PAs tend to be more prevalent in the root than in the leaf. They also tend to be more prevalent in the young leaves than in the older, mature leaves. They tend to be a little higher in Russian comfrey than in regular comfrey.
One could, perhaps, reduce the risk of exposure to PAs by using older, mature leaves rather than young leaves or roots. I think we can also say that if one wanted to minimize the risk, one could take some liver- supporting herbs, such as milk thistle, along with the comfrey. I would not ever recommend it be taken internally at high doses or for prolonged periods of time. Don’t use it internally in pregnant women or nursing mothers. Don’t use it in people with liver issues. Don’t use it in people taking pharmaceuticals. 
All that said, for it’s tissue-healing properties comfrey generally works as well topically as it does internally. For it’s demulcent effects, it could be easily replaced with marshmallow (Althea officinalis). So internal use isn’t critical to getting great benefit from this plant.

Latin Name: Symphytum officinale
Family: Boraginaceae
Common Names: common comfrey, true comfrey, boneset,
black wort, wall wart, slippery root, knitbone, bruisewort
Parts used: root, leaf
Herbal Actions: analgesic, anti-inflammatory, astringent,
demulcent, emollient, expectorant, vulnerary
Safety: Not safe during pregnancy or lactation.
Contraindicated for people with liver problems. Do not use on
puncture wounds.
Drug Interactions: unknown

Tinctures: Tinctures are alcohol extracts of herbs. They act a little more quickly in the body and are very portable. Tinctures can be taken alone or mixed with a little juice or water.

Recommended Servings for Humans

For chronic or maintenance issues, twice daily is usually sufficient. For acute situations, dosing can be done more frequently.

Tinctures for Adults: 1/4 to 1 teaspoon 2-3 times daily.

DO NOT use herbs on children without consulting a physician.

*These statements have not been verified by the FDA and is only referenced here as a fun fact and/or for historical commentary, is not to be used as medical advice in any way. Consult your doctor before ingesting any herbal product.

None of these items or statements are approved by FDA. Consult your physician before taking any supplement. Do not take herbs or tinctures during pregnancy without consulting your healthcare provider. This product is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease. All information here is for entertainment and educational purposes only.