All Healing Herbs

Women have used this herb for thousands of years, but today’s information suggests a warning of liver failure or even cancer with internal overuse; most use today is by compresses and poultices applied externally; speeds natural replacement of body cells, reduces swelling and inflammation, reduces bruising, stops bleeding, heals damaged and injured tissues, heals bones, prevents and reduces scarring; use for broken bones, sprains, wounds, arthritis, varicose-vein ulcers, diabetic leg and foot ulcers, gangrene conditions, acne and skin discomfort of all kinds, burns, and diaper rash; wet a fresh raw leaf in hot water and place it on skin wound or rash for instant soothing and healing; use the tincture with goldenseal (one-third goldenseal, two-thirds comfrey in a spray bottle) as a highly effective all-healer of skin infections, sores, burns, and wounds for people and animals; traditionally used internally for bronchial and lung dis-eases, diarrhea, dysentery, sore throats (gargle), mouth sores (rinse), whooping cough, tuberculosis, internal hemorrhages (use tea or tincture of witch hazel herb instead), and gastric ulcers, and to decrease menstrual flow; use strained, cooled tea in a hair rinse with nettles for soft, shining hair; use as a sitz bath or salve for vaginal dryness and itching in menopausal women; use as tea; use whole leaves in the garden as fertilizer and mulch, and in making compost; it is highly nutritional for all plants. Anti-inflammatory, astringent, expectorant, lubricant, analgesic, wound healer. Caution with internal use, the medical system says it is liver toxic, best used externally; no known side effects or drug interactions with external use.