Comfrey Root

🌿 Comfrey Root (Symphytum officinale)

Also known as: Knitbone • Healing Root • Blackwort
Family: Boraginaceae (Borage family — not related to ragweed)
Origin: Native to Europe and Asia; cultivated worldwide
Parts used: Root
Primary use: External & Limited Internal (traditional use under guidance only)

✨ Description

Dark, rich, and deeply potent, Comfrey Root is the foundation of the legendary “Knitbone” tradition — a true symbol of nature’s ability to mend what’s broken.
While the leaf offers gentle surface comfort, the root works deeper, drawing strength into bones, ligaments, joints, and connective tissues.

Packed with allantoin, mucilage, and rosmarinic acid, Comfrey Root supports the body’s natural ability to regenerate cells and soothe inflammation.
It’s often the herbalist’s secret for salves, poultices, and compresses that bring comfort to sprains, bruises, fractures, and sore muscles.

💧 External Uses

For deep restoration and skin renewal:

• Wound & Scar Care: Speeds recovery of cuts, scrapes, and minor burns.
• Joint & Bone Support: Used in compresses and ointments for bruises, fractures, arthritis, and inflammation.
• Skin Regeneration: Soothes eczema, dryness, and irritation.
• Tissue Repair: Helps the body rebuild and knit connective tissues.

How to Use:

• Simmer 1–2 tablespoons of Comfrey Root in 1 cup of water for 15–20 minutes. Strain and apply as a compress or mix into salves and lotions.
• For poultices, blend powdered root with a small amount of warm water or oil and apply to affected area.

Pairs perfectly with Arnica, Yarrow, Calendula, and Plantain Leaf for advanced topical blends.

🍵 Internal Uses (Traditional Only)

Historically, Comfrey Root was brewed as a tea for ulcers, coughs, or digestive support, but due to its pyrrolizidine alkaloid (PA) content, internal use should now be limited to PA-free extracts under professional supervision.

🔮 Metaphysical & Energetic Uses

• Reconstruction & Renewal: Represents healing at the root — physical, emotional, and spiritual.
• Grounding Energy: Strengthens one’s foundation and sense of safety.
• Restoration & Stability: Encourages the rebuilding of trust, structure, and wholeness.