Comfrey

Let's talk about a plant most people have never heard of before, Comfrey.

The roots of leaves of the comfrey plant contain chemical substances called allantoin and rosmarinic acid. Allantoin boosts the growth of new skin cells, while rosmarinic acid helps relieve pain and inflammation. 

Comfrey is a plant that traditionally was used in herbal medicine dating back as far as 400 B.C. and was ingested for bronchial issues, but in today's medicine, it is strongly advised to use it topically only. 

You can apply a poultice of this dried plant or a salve infused with it to a wound or to a sprain to relieve the pain and to aid in healing. Comfrey as a salve containing its allantoin has been reported to promote healthy skin with its mucilage content that moisturizes and soothes, while the allantoin promotes cell proliferation. 

This wild plant has a place in my medicine cabinet in my first aid cream. 

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