Comfrey root uses in beauty

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Confrey or scientifically known as Symphytum officinale is perennial herb from the family of borage. It is most found in moistly lands and meadows. This herb is widely used in European Folklore herbal treatments. Comfrey roots have the ability to increase and induce cell growth for hair and eyelash enhancement, resolve blood clotting problems and soften human body tissues. It is also used topically in various conditions like bone dislocations, sprains, strains, wounds and bruises.

What are the benefits of Comfrey Roots?

Comfrey roots promote strong and faster regeneration of damaged body tissues. The prime responsible for such activities are the allantoin and mucilage contents found mainly in the glutinous flesh of comfrey roots. The comfrey root induces wound contraction making it heal a lot faster while preventing infections to occur. It also has the ability to lessen scar appearance once applied to wounds.

Comfrey roots also have different nutritional benefits when used as tonic. These includes complex proteins, Vita C, Vita A, Vita B and other Vita B Complex, fibers, Potassium, Calcium Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Copper, Sulfur, Zinc, Germanium and Selenium.
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Comfrey Extract can also be found in Gels ; An extract made from Comfrey root are commonly used as topical ointments in curing acute back pains. On the other hand comfrey root gels are used to treat ankle sprains and strains.

Comfrey Tea

Boiled comfrey root is commonly consumed as folklore teas. Our ancestors believe that drinking comfrey root teas can alleviate or otherwise cure various bruises and wounds, swellings, sprains and minor dislocations.

Comfrey Powder, is one of the common applications of comfrey root is in a powder form which is normally used as decoction, poultice, infusion and tincture. It is also used as therapeutic bath with milk.

Comfrey Oil

Oils obtained from comfrey root can be used to treat common spider bites when mixed with oil of olives. It is applied directly on the affected area for faster healing of minor wounds, bruises, scratches and some diaper rash.

Other Common folklore applications and uses of Comfrey Roots

1. Comfrey root is also effectively used as antibacterial mouthwash.

2. It is also used to rinse throat in order to treat soreness and hoarseness

3. Comfrey tea is also effective in improving digestion, alleviating some stomach aches and menstrual cramps as well.

4. Comfrey tea is also believed to help cure lung cancer as well as alleviate whooping cough.

5. Comfrey root extract can be used as water bath in improving skin tone.

6. Pulp of Comfrey root when heated may be utilized as an effective peripheral poultice in treating minor bronchitis, tendonitis and pleurisies.

7. Comfrey root decoction is used as well to cure diarrhea, dysentery and minor stomach ulcers.

8. Comfrey powder is used as infusion for additional source of nutrients during pregnancy.

9. Comfrey root is famously used as tonic at some stage of pregnancy to promote proper embryonic growth.

10. Comfrey root extracts is widely used until now as moisturizing and conditioning agents in some organic cosmetic products as well as healing agent.