Green leaves of comfrey, also called Symphytum officinale. Learn comfrey plant uses and how to grow comfrey, a strong-growing perennial of the borage family. Great for topical application to aid the ...

When you consider that our skin is the largest organ of our bodies, it’s understandable that there are so many remedies for dealing with topical troubles. Scrapes, cuts, bites, burns, rashes and sores ...

Comfrey, until fairly recently, was used for centuries as a medicinal herb. Some of the common folk names for it, such as “healing herb” and “bruisewort,” reflect the healing properties that people ...

Comfrey is a celebrity plant among homesteaders for its healing properties, its composting acceleration, its soil-building abilities, and its use as livestock fodder. We were lucky enough to find two ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Last week, I shared a healing powerhouse you can find right in your backyard, the broadleaf plantain (Plantago major). This week, I have more green gold to share with you. It ...

My introduction to comfrey, more than 30 years ago, remains a wonderful memory. Comfrey is definitely a plant worthy of love. Its numerous features make it an essential plant for every garden. At ...

This spring I was hauling five gallon buckets of fertilizer down the Buckhorn Mountain when a skunk ran out in front of me. I hit the brakes hard rather than hit the skunk, the guardrail or a tree.

Comfrey is an upright, clump-forming perennial that looks a little like borage a couple of gins into a long weekend off. Its pointy leaves — somewhat furry and papery to the touch — are carried below ...