Comfrey Benefits and Uses

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[@carolinebaines8735]

I made comfrey tea for my mom when she fell last winter. She refused to go to the doctor for a month! Stubborn woman. Anyway, when we finally got her to go, the orthopedist told her she was all healed up-in a month! She’s in her late 70’s. It should have taken much longer. I attribute it to the comfrey.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

That is so great

[@incorectulpolitic]

Did you give her the leaf or the root? How did you make the tea, how many teas per day? Did she drink the the before meals on empty stomach?

[@thandemoyo485]

How did you make the tea and how many times did you give your mom the tea each day?

[@marysommers2299]

I've read it is NOT to be taken internally! I have a really beautiful patch. My friend in New York state sent me roots. I can't believe how fast it's vrowing--good thing I have it contained( like my mint)

[@ardenpeters4386]

WHICH variety of comfrey? I can't remember which but one is invasive produces lots of seed. I only know name of one. Russian

[@PatGeo95]

In Romania we have a strong tradition in using medicinal plants to treat a variety of ailments, including comfrey. It's amazing how nature has given us a true farmacy for all our needs. 🌿🇷🇴

[@stevewitzer3641]

You are fantastic, my wife has rheumatoid arthritis and I make a tea for her to soak her feet and she says it has really helped her. I think it is a great service that you are informing people about its many benefits. Keep up the good work.

[@Woman_In_TX1206]

I have a recipe using fresh comfrey leaves chopped & then whizzed into tomato juice. I gave it to my ex-husband after he had a 1,000+ lb vending machine fall on his chest. I’m sure he had broken ribs. He drank it twice a day & was working pain free on day 3. I’m wondering if the tomato juice helped protect the liver? It’s a very old recipe that we got from an old herbalist when my sister & I took her class. I’m happy to share if anyone wants it.

[@caroljohnson2796]

I would love the recipe please

[@littlewhitedaisy11]

I'd love the recipe please 😊

[@Woman_In_TX1206]

Sorry this took so long. I’ve been moving & that’s a slow process when you’re my age! 2 comfrey leaves 1 celery stalk 1 med clove garlic 1/2 gal tomato juice Chop comfrey, celery, & garlic fine Blend with 1/2 cup juice til smooth. Add rest of juice. Drink 8 oz glass 2-3 times a day. *If it seems too thick, add a bit of water. My then-husband didn’t care for the taste so he added Louisiana Red hot sauce. Hope this helps!

[@selsel7984]

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[@kathysilcox7812]

I would love the recipe! I've had three surgeries on a gluteus medius tear. Recovering from this has been difficult. Anything that I could do to help repair that injury would be fabulous!!

[@anoelchick]

My great granddaughter had a horrible diaper rash--nothing was helping heal it until I made comfrey salve. The salve worked quickly and she didn't cry at all when we doctored her sores with it. We love the salve and have also used it on bites, bruises, and breaks.

[@grandmalizard4056]

My grandmother and also my dad's sister, always called it bone knit, and or comfrey. I'm so thankful that I found pictures of it and the uses for it. I recall hearing about Comfrey for everything. My shoulder and knee have been needing this for a long time. Thanks Much!!!!

[@lorilex16]

i love the medicinals that take over my yard!!..spearmint, burdock, comfrey, wild lettuce..all over the place

[@melvinajessop696]

I have 20 plants of comfey love them I cut them down put them in a 50 gallon barrels fill it with water let sit for 2 weeks or more. Put the water on my garden &flowers organic fertilizer it smells... but it's the best stuff

[@AnneGoggansQHHT]

Add a bubbler so it’s not anaerobic

[@Leo-Nee]

We live in the bush up the far north of New Zealand. We have comfrey growing all over here. If I move any with stem or root on it, it takes off. We use it in balms with a plant called Kawakawa here in NZ. I rip the comfrey up, throw it into a bin with water, fish frames etc & let it break down then feed it on my garden.

[@Youvegotmelle]

I love how you give advice AND encourage others to do research! 😊

[@jojow8416]

I am off to adding some to my wile berry tea blend. Last year I learned about a bush that is considered very invasive, but the berries are loaded with more nutrients than goji berries so Tom and I were thrilled to discover a forest, near our cottage, full of the bushes as well as some bushes on our property that we were told were Honeysuckle, but the berry is distinctively different. We harvested over 40 pounds of which I dehydrated most and they are in my tea along with lots of strawberry, blackberry and raspberry leaves. Oh yum! Oh and the bush is called Autumn Olive berry. I also powder them and we add them to yogurt, chia pudding, pine needle iced tea, smoothies, etc...

[@MarlenevT]

A few months ago I dropped a concrete stepping stone on my bare toe. I know it was broken. I wrapped my toe in a comfrey leaf. Next day a serious difference in pain level. It works better than the big toe on my right foot. The deer got my Comfrey the other day. It's on the deck now. Waiting for it to come back

[@barbarafritchie2000]

I love my Comfrey. And my yard and gardens loves it.

[@beckywinkler4412]

I think I found a comprey plant ,here I go ! You are such a beautiful person ,blessings !

[@Worlds_to_Explore]

Hey Heidi! I too have concluded I have a pinched nerve on my right side with numbness in my thumb and a few of my fingers. I have just found a few exercises that will hopefully help. My daughter once had a nasty burn on her hand from hot oil that covered a large area. A poultice of comfrey root, honey, and wheat germ oil completely healed her hand. It was restored to essentially its natural color. She wore a poultice for about a week. I also use the leaf in my daily nutri-tea. I think it aids skin regeneration. My age is 53. I have hardly any skin wrinkling. I need to order the seeds. Have a wonderful day!

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I am 54 myself :) Since recording this video a month ago, I been to my massage therapist. She has always worked wonders when I have had issues with my back. My arm and back are doing much better but I do have another appointment next week and I believe that will knock out the rest of the issue

[@Worlds_to_Explore]

@@RainCountryHomestead Let's hope it gets resolved for you soon. Do you think passionflower would aid with the nerve pain? I once had neuropathy and used sodium ascorbate. It is not helping as much these days since I take it as a tonic daily, I guess. For me, sleeping can literally be painful. Using a pillow under my arm has helped a little. I used to work out a lot. I used to have some impingement issues. My body might be telling me to get back on my game. If you get it resolved, I would love to know your solution. Remain well..........

[@kellydelestowicz1425]

Find a good chiropractor. They work wonders. A physical therapist can help with the muscles but they can't adjust a vertebrae to stop a nerve being pinched. Chiropractic and physical therapy complement each other.

[@53muse]

For pinched nerves or any nerve damage use Wise-men healing balm.

[@jayirick8021]

Never heard of that one could you show me a picture andr how to use it

[@darrell3368]

Hello from South Georgia and God Bless you all

[@rebeccahenkins1697]

Works well with boneknit -a different plant. But comfrey soaks are great and great for osteoporosis! I make a good heavy decoction and then pour into a big bath and soak - the water goes from green to clear after a while - the body absorbs- be careful if its a deep open wound - it will close the skin before the under area heals - I am sure you know that! The alkaloids are what shows in alcohol based extracts - tea isn’t much of a problem. One cancer patient took it internally a lot during chemo and died so they said it was the comfrey - not the toxic chemo!

[@erindewan6758]

I saw my German Shepard nibbling on a comfrey plant and I wondered what she was doing. Turns out she’s a wise healer.

[@estelleharrington3866]

When my dog had Arthiritis she headed to the comfrey for pain relief. I would put some up in the freezer with coconut oil for her. She would lick it all up.

[@jenniferdennis7090]

I fell off my 4wheeler this past sat and think I either pulled something or crack a rib. My first thing I said was I need to look up the nit bone plant I knew you had said it and it stuck with me. And amazing I have borage plant growing. I’ll make some tea and a compress. Thank you so much for what you do!!

[@jenniferdennis7090]

You don’t happen to have any for sale on your accounts by chance?

[@ChocolateMelanin]

Great information. I bought 3 small comfrey recently. I’ve put them in pots, when they get bigger I will plant them in my garden ❤

[@chungijane]

Here in Kenya, we have always used it mashed food. Many homesteads will have it growing for that single purpose.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

That is interesting and also good to know, thank you for sharing!

[@pipfox7834]

@jane Chungi comfrey in mashed food for livestock, I assume you meant? or for human consumption ??????? if the latter, it must be a species of Comfrey that is very benevolent to the human body.

[@VeeKayGreenerGrass]

In Kenya too. We also used it in mashed potato, beans and green bananas boiled together. I know others who use it cooked with other traditional vegetables.

[@marybwest4360]

I'm told to use the roots in autumn, leaves spring and summer.Bees love the comfrey it's a water plant so it grows well will spread in that area .

[@RainCountryHomestead]

One has to be more careful with the roots as they contain the highest amount of pyrrolizidine alkaloids

[@Jerseyhighlander]

I've been using Comfrey in various ways for over 30 years now, including internally. IMHO, the toxicity is way overblown and just another case of megacorp going out of their way to demonize the competition and protect their profit margins over being truthful. Of course isolated alkaloids, given intentionally at absurdly high doses are going to be toxic. But in the plant, they aren't isolated from all the cofactors and enzymes that, taken as a whole and in rational doses, are completely safe. Bear in mind, the money worshipers are the same imbeciles that tried to claim supplemental vitamin C was toxic... neglecting to say that an average male would need to sit and chow down on a five gallon buckets worth to get even close to a toxic dose.

[@homesteadrewind3948]

When do you propagate your comfrey plant? Spring/ Summer/ Fall . For sure I am going to plant my potted comfrey at the farm this fall but I made sure it will be available to me next spring from the folks I bought it from at the farmers market. I can't tell you how thankful I am that you did the previous videos to the comfrey. Because of you my knee has not swollen since my four day treatment. You inspired me to do more research so I could try it for myself. I even done a video on my channel to show my friends how to make a poultice.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Though you can do it in the fall, my preference is spring when you first start seeing them come up. To me this makes it easiest to tell which parts are the healthiest and where to separate them. Like one might do with rhubarb

[@homesteadrewind3948]

@@RainCountryHomestead Also I wanted to tell you that I made muslin screens for my dehydrator! They work so much better!

[@kleineroteHex]

I don't think it matters, I dug up my original and there must have been some root left, it grew back from rather deep down, dug it up 2 more times and replanted, grows like weeds!

[@suevanderwey3546]

@@homesteadrewind3948 I hi

[@leslieanne447]

I know this is an older video, but iv got several healthy comfrey plants but no flowers yet....

[@feeknocks]

I had a fractured ankle and surgery with complications. As a result. I’ll be having hardware removed soon before fractures are fused. I will use this to heal my fractures fully after my incisions close up God willing

[@pipfox7834]

thankyou for this video! also, thankyou to all the commenters who add so much to the experience, and the knowledge

[@normac625]

It doesnt bother me the chickens nor the planes, what you are sharing is so interesting to me!

[@Iceberg050]

I’ve used Comfrey for years for all manner of scrapes and insect bites. I haven’t taken it internally, but I use 190 proof Everclear to make a tincture, add MCT Oil and then distill the alcohol out of it at 170 degrees. I’ve had two knee surgeries they said would last 5 years before I’d need a knee replacement. The first was in 2006, the second was in 2012 and with the Comfrey oil my knees are fine. I also have arthritis in my hands and shoulders that I use the oil on and I have full range of motion without much pain! Comfrey is the best cure for what ails me much better than the Hydrocodone my Doctor had prescribed! Great video!

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I do make a tea out of it from time to time, especially in trying to heal a knee injury from the inside out

[@dakotakee1]

I just started trying it as a salve my hip bursitis. I hope it works. Fingers crossed.

[@mcanultymichelle]

I grew comfrey this year to chop and drop. What a beautiful looking plant. Thank you for this video. Do you knew it was good for all this.

[@gail7998]

Thank you! Great info. I was going to plant comfrey in a grow bag. But after listening to this, I'm going to plant it directly in the ground.

[@hootiebubbabuddhabelly]

Good idea, because it roots DEEP, to bring up all of that mineral goodness! Did you know that it's the only land plant that takes B12 from the soil? It's so nutrient rich it was poised to end world hunger when they commenced slandering it -

[@nosaltiesandrooshere7488]

👍 Sehr gut, danke! Comfey in German: Beinwell.

[@NS-pf2zc]

Ah, the Deutsche brings back memories! I only picked up a little when I lived there, but I have such good memories from that time!

[@kleineroteHex]

Stimmt😊

[@elizabeththibault8141]

It actually is comfrey in English! :)

[@Silvertip1958]

Comfrey grows wild where I live. It’s everywhere, but now there will be less. 😁

[@biddibee3526]

I wish we had a love button on here. ❤️ thank you. New subscriber here. I just found your channel

[@champ8899]

Great info to know about! Comfrey is a really great blessing.

[@olekluften9776]

Thank you for sharing all your knowledge. It's wery helpful for humanity.

[@takishasage-freebeautyzone]

I just started growing comfrey this year. And I've already managed to have an injury to use it on 😞. I fractured my pinkie toe 2 months ago, and just re-fractured it on this past Saturday. Clearly, I need to watch where/how I'm walking 🤦🏽‍♀️.

[@ascolari]

Same here. I sprained my ankle 3 weeks ago and broke my little toe on the other foot last night. 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@EstellHartington-ut8lf]

Castor oil is a carrier oil besides knowing what the body needs. Castor oil also heals scaring.

[@pamelastokes2964]

I always learn new things from your videos!!!🤗

[@beltoftruth56]

Had the scripture verse on my mind recently .. great video s as always

[@pistache28]

Great video! Thank you for sharing all your interesting knowledge!

[@karinasummers6564]

Very thorough, wonderful information

[@debbiem2146]

I learn so much from you! Thank you!

[@debrajones7349]

Sounds like a miracle plant! Sooo many usages. What about selling chunks of roots on your Etsy store?

[@Foxkitten86]

Great i formation. Well done.

[@lindaripp5902]

Thanks

[@lizmartin3137]

Thank you for more helpful info!

[@corneliaklaraghadami8455]

Allkaloide Achtung.Äusserlich sehr gut.😊

[@thandemoyo485]

Thanks so much

[@kathysnavely1802]

God Bless!

[@king_c6934]

Just Be careful using comfrey, it will heal skin but will also close in infection. So make sure you treat infections with tea tree

[@allenanderson4911]

I have heard there are European and American varieties. Some of which are far safer for internal use. Also, it's dosen't affect the bones so much as the connective tissues.

[@donnahobbs2455]

I did enjoy very much princess vernon

[@zina6581]

Thank you!!

[@BoEmery]

Do research into Trauma Comfrey.

[@justinemcmillan2779]

My dad said you could mix a bit with cabbage but if you eat too much it would cause diarohoea

[@EstellHartington-ut8lf]

Comfrey heals bones tissues ligaments & skin.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Yes, and I do believe I covered that in the video

[@ediemurray1692]

TYSVM

[@RedStorm.]

Vdry good info

[@LBofLB]

I was going to buy some topical cream for arthritis (the brand I saw called Christopher's OPriginal Cream on Amazon), but it says it contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids that may cause serious injury or death & not to use on broken skin, so I wasn't sure if I should or not.

[@crystalmyrick9429]

Try DMSO TOO ITS CHEAP AND AMAZING!!!

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Yes, we have that too

[@djdjsjdjssnhshshsjdj9768]

Does this help with nerve pain ?

[@katblevins8736]

When you do you videos, please turn on your closed captioning. It is grayed out on this side. Thx

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I always have closed captions on, however, sometimes youtube prevents it from being available on some videos, that is not me that does that, it is youtube and I have no idea why it happens

[@katblevins8736]

@@RainCountryHomestead ok, thanks for responding. By the way love your videos!

[@ShayonceLove]

Is comfrey safe to use on children skin? I like to make body butters or oils.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

In a salve I believe it is safe but one may consider looking it up to make sure

[@homesteadingatnorthernwaye193]

I bought comfrey seeds how well will they grow from the seeds

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I would not know, I was given mine as plants from a friend

[@miketavorn2005]

Where Do You Find it ?

[@willycat7445]

So is it something that is being eaten? How do you take it orally? So the lady who gave it to me drinks it loads of it regularly. She drinks it with pineapple juice.

[@Brianboru-k8y]

Plant in the hardest spot, nurture it and it doesnt spread quick. Horses love it, chooks love it, the garden loves it. I think science needs to do the tests again.

[@sharonhuthnance1100]

How do u use it for varicose veins please?

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Since I did not look into the specifics of that nor have used it in that way, you may need to do some research but I would assume by applying it as a poultice or a soak since it works well that way for sprains, breaks, and more

[@marcusbarker9656]

How can I obtain this product along with seeds? It is not possible for me to get that Herb here on St Martin

[@barbaradawkins3618]

Where do I get comfery to buy. Will it help sciatica pain?

[@RainCountryHomestead]

If you are looking to grow it, check your local nursery. If you are looking to buy it dried, here is one of many: amzn.to/3VCdHbp

[@sandrakendrick176]

Is there a limit on how long you can use the salve?

[@RainCountryHomestead]

While I find that doubtful, each person can respond differently to anything so it is about simply paying attention to any signs or symptoms and stopping use if you see any

[@zara5928]

I have cervigenical vertigo and I have had it for a year I am seeing a cranial osteopath but I am still suffering will comfrey help connective tissue fascia . And help me get better

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I know that comfrey in general is good for helping to heal connective tissue so I would assume it could be helpful

[@zara5928]

@@RainCountryHomestead thanks I'll try it

[@minawhitford3135]

is there different type of comfrey? could some one let me know please?

[@RainCountryHomestead]

There are different varieties but from what I have read, those with the purple flowers are best to use

[@kicknadeadcat]

Russian blocking 4 and 14 seeds are sterile. So the only way it can propagated is by root or crown cutting.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Yes, this is what I have heard. I thought I had seen seeds in the flowers of mine but when I went to save them, there as nothing there so apparently I have one of those.

[@sappir26]

Chickens love comfrey so if they eat it and are fine, I'm sure it's ok for humans to consume in moderation.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Yes, they do love it and it is why once mine starts growing for the season I have to fence them off from that area though I do still share with them :)

[@priscillaperry6975]

My dogs keeps eating my comfrey, my Lemon verbena, borage, black eye susans. So I put iMy plants in to buckets away from them. I heard you say in this Video that my comfrey needs to be in the ground I agree but I was concern about the comfrey making my dog sick. You said your chickens like the comfrey. Does your dogs eat The comfrey and do not get sick? My dogs are German Shepherd pitbull and a small little mutt

[@RainCountryHomestead]

My dog has never eaten it that I know of but he is usually only in the parts of the yard where I am not growing it. I am not sure about comfrey and dogs but it would be easy enough to do a search to see if it is safe for them

[@TexasGalOnTheHill]

I have CRPS which is a nerve disorder. I am wondering if it would help with the pain. As a lotion maybe. Just curious as this is not pain caused by anything else but nerves. I broke my ankle 2 years ago and it healed just fine, but CRPS (Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome) set in. It is where the radicals that are sent to your brain do not turn off and keep sending pain signals constantly. So everyday it feels like my foot is being broke every day. There is no cure. At this point I am willing to try anything. Only thing that takes the edge off is pain meds which I hate taking.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I really cannot say as I have not looked into such. I suggest you see what you can find online about that. I do have a muscle and joint rub recipe that does help with those types of pains: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6rVf3qZnMqAeqc And here is also a video on a list of herbs and more for general pain relief and inflammation: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGatgHZjl5xnndU Here is also a video on a pain relief extract that I make and works well for many things; kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZ7ChoFtqLmZp8k

[@ErlindaPaghid-le4pu]

How to getcomfrey seeds bec😂aose I have hard arthritis I conot walk my need is veryseck sorry I don't know to speak inglish

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Check for seeds or plants at your local plant nursery

[@charmainepaulson642]

What is mokimo?

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I have no idea

[@harshadakothari6028]

Hi can you send plant or seeds to me in India

[@RainCountryHomestead]

My plants do not produce seeds and I do not sell my live plants

[@dondale68]

I am new to comfrey, I mean totally new! Do you think it may help with nerve pain, I've got quite a bit. How would I mix a tea?

[@RainCountryHomestead]

It might help. I personally prefer feverfew and catmint and/or valerian for all kinds of pain. I eat them fresh off the plant when they are growing and I need it but I also make an extract to get me through the rest of the year: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZ7ChoFtqLmZp8k

[@52Mirza]

Do you sell the comfrey salve? I'm willing to pay for it. I suffer arthritis pain needle in fingers.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I do sell my skin cream which I more recently started adding comfrey to along with the other herbs I use but not the specific healing salve. I do not sell my muscle and joint rub either but have a recipe for it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6rVf3qZnMqAeqc

[@michelleochinero1813]

Have you done a video on common mallow and how to use it? It grows all over my yard. My dogs and chickens eat it. Any chance you could put together dvds of your videos per topic?. Say an herb and medicinal plant video, home remedy video...be nice to have on hand if the internet goes down.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I only have videos on marshmallow but common mallow has many similar benefits and can be used in much the same way. Though I have considered DVDs, I am thinking that may not be the best method of physical video storage. Then, just like writing a book, there is the extra time involved that I currently do not have. It would be far more than people realize. I have nearly 1200 videos right now so there would be a lot of time just sorting through and organizing, let alone copying to whatever device

[@angelamanus2234]

Do you ever sale comfrey plants? Where I live they have sprayed our area with weed killer. I am afraid to go picking anything. Would you be willing to sale me a starter plant or some seeds so I could have this plant in my yard? Thanks so much

[@RainCountryHomestead]

No, sorry, I do not sell live plants of any kind at this time

[@angelamanus2234]

@@RainCountryHomestead okay thank you

[@darleneschreiber9415]

Good morning, Heidi! It's been a couple of years now. How's the "scar" on your wrist now...or did the comfrey salve take it all away? :)

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I honestly do not even remember that so it must be good, haha

[@darleneschreiber9415]

@@RainCountryHomestead Good! LOL

[@dentzierands8357]

I live in central Oregon and I cant find a plant any ideas please

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Ask your local nursery to order a plant or two up for you. Ours does that for me

[@dentzierands8357]

@@RainCountryHomestead thankyou very much

[@amandaandersen6900]

Do you dry the flowers for tea as well?

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I do not as I have yet to find any information on using the flowers

[@amandaandersen6900]

@@RainCountryHomestead yeah me either!! I messaged Susan weed a while back but haven’t heard, thanks so much for responding!!😀 she said she uses the stems as well because they contain more Allantoin, so was going to try drying some stems this year as well! Have always just dried the leaves

[@amandaandersen6900]

And now that they have everyone afraid to take it internally it’s so hard to find any info!

[@debravogt7139]

I miss the sound of chickens!

[@silverravensblackgarden]

I was wondering if you have ever made compost tea with comfrey and is is supposed to smell bad like 🧀

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I have personally never done it, I prefer to chop and drop as it is quick and easy

[@kleineroteHex]

I do make 5 gallons at a time, you want a lid on it for sure!!! Smells like manure 😁

[@morgansword]

"From the Shepherd's Purse" has to me got to be a best of the best reference books ... both volume one and two. My great aunt Leana took me by the hand an planted it near a building and while doing so informed me of its many properties... I am nearly 73 now yet this is when I was seven or little more older, she was in her nineties and looked much younger than that even to me at that age... we lost a great mind when she past away. I have used it everyway possible and repeatedly., no harm or fowl. I know that I had a ulcer being treated by good doctors that could not get turned around, surgery only to fix yet drinking that tea every day for some good while healed that terrible ulcer completely. I think of it with Aloe Vera as a super plant. I have drank the juices from the roots as well and used a drop or so of honey to sweeten

[@rainkatt]

My Dr, who supports homeopathic remedies, encouraged me to use both Comfry with Cannabis and essential oils in a salve to relieve pain in my shoulder, and it has helped tremendously with pain. I will be planting some around my apple trees this spring

[@dawnshoffner3771]

My German Shepherd eats my comfrey leaves. He had surgery on his elbows when he was young and I think he does it to help with arthritis.

[@greenrage2484]

PrairieOwl.. I have had to put up a fence to keep my geese out of my patch. They will eat it right down to nothing.. (Maybe I shouldn't have fed it to them when they were little LOL )

[@dawnshoffner3771]

Jewel Clark yes he’s doing well! I agree!

[@marybwest4360]

tastes like 🥒 cucumber

[@greenrage2484]

Heidi. The comfrey would be a wonderful salve for your upper back. Yes-Susun Weed drinks comfrey infusions daily..for years and has claimed no problems.. I don't drink it daily but I don't hesitate internal use either. An interesting fact about my comfrey.. Is that I planted them in front of my bee hives. They do love the flowers, but more interesting is that large leaves drapped on the porch of the hives, and my bees actually ate the leaves.. giant leaves were 1/2 eaten. I could taste confrey in the honey, but if you didn't know it, you probably couldn't tell. I had wondered about the medicinal value of the honey - if it was simular to manuka honey. IDK Don't under estimate the power of a castor oil pack with heat for your upper back. It is amazing. You can make a castor oil pack and then put it in a jar and in the fridge and you can use it many times over.. Thanks Heidi.. Nice video..

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I bet the honey would be amazingly helpful in many things, that is very cool! As far as my back, I have a hard time MAKING the time to have to lay still with a pack on it. I keep meaning to but get so busy and work clear up until I am falling asleep on the couch. However, since shooting this video about a month ago, I finally made an appointment to see my massage therapist. She is amazing and it had been years since I had been in. She believed the arm issue was coming from my neck rather than upper back and worked me over good. Still a bit sore but much better. I have another appointment with her next week

[@greenrage2484]

@@RainCountryHomestead I understand. Not enough hours in a day.. Glad you found some relief. Hope it continues to help.. getting older is not for weenies.. ! I would be scared to go to anyone least I get addicted LOL Good luck with continued treatment.

[@debbiemarshall3748]

Thank you Green Rage. I just planted comfrey for the 1st time last summer and its rather slow starting, being crowded a bit by other plants in that little section. I've dried a few leaves but have yet to use them. Im interested in bee keeping but my allergies have stopped me. Barbara O'Neill's "natural remedies" youtube showed me how to make a poultice with equalparts powdered charcoal and psillium, lifted carefully into a small ziplock, and enough water to make a thick slurry, mixed by squishing the outside of the bag til the lumps mostly disolve. Expess the air and flatten to a quarter of an inch, and this will keep in the fridge a month or two, or the freezer for longer. I applied a tablespoon to my yellow jacket sting(s) on my hand within 15 of being stung, bound with only a paper towel. The 2nd 3rd and 4th stings disappeared in under 2 hours. The primary sting site got red but only about a half inch around the spot and had very little swelling or pain. I kept this on for 36 hours, and a new patch a couple times the following day for a couple hours. No antihistamines needed! This is quite remarkable for me. It usually takes over a week.

[@lisawostalsmith3310]

I love Comfrey. I use it externally and internally. I use in my orchard around my fruit trees, I also give it to my chickens and chop and drop. I use it on sprains, cuts, scrapes, aches and pains. As far as internally, I use a mixture of dried comfrey and Earl Grey Cream (vanilla) and make a tea. I usually have a cup a day but not always. Comfrey has been used for thousands of years and if the USDA/Big Pharma says it causes cancer and want to ban it then I believe it works. That goes for Apricot Seeds too. Although I haven't been able to find them. These are just my humble opinions. Thank you Heidi! I love your channel and all the information that you give. You are by far my favorite for information quality and quantity!

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I agree and have had that same assessment on the fear mongering surrounding it and many other natural means of healing ourselves. And yes, I often get the random person that freaks out about me using peach pits to make vinegar because they are "toxic". I actually have a video coming out, I think later this week, about that very thing. When I am working up peaches and if a pit comes open and does not have a rotten kernel, I will eat it because it is loaded with nutrients. I eat whole apples from the bottom to the stem. The only thing I do not eat is the stem - just too woody! haha

[@lisawostalsmith3310]

@@RainCountryHomestead LOL! That's funny! Thanks for all you do!

[@Worlds_to_Explore]

Wise women sustain the Earth!

[@mindfk394k]

Do you use the leaves or soak root to make tea??

[@lisawostalsmith3310]

@@mindfk394k I use the leaves in my teas. I have the roots but never thought of using those! 😁

[@virginiawanjiro7357]

We use comfrey leaves, with mashed potatoes and fresh white Maize ….it makes lovely deep tasty (mokimo) Kenyan….. we use it all the time and hv never had any issues. We also use it with spinach and makes really tasty vegetables!

[@jay81056]

Im surprised it's medicinal in kenya. its for mokimo big time.

[@suemagyari212]

I made a comfrey salve for a bleeding hemmorhoid that would not stop bleeding. Bleeding stopped within 24 hours.

[@ginahudson6152]

Would you mind sharing how you made the salve please. Someone gave me a small jar and it worked fabulously on a baby's bottom for a diaper rash. Thank you

[@suemagyari2992]

@@ginahudson6152 I kinda wing it. First I used a non-petroleum baby "vaseline' as a base. It uses shea butter as ITS base. I add coconut oil, tea tree oil, comfrey extract, peppermint essential oil for pain cooling effects (menthol) and lemon balm extract for nourishing nerves in that area . Remember I made it for hemorrhoids. You might adjust it for diaper rash. i make it in about 2 oz or 4 oz. quantities and put it into tiny jars I saved from another product. I whip it together really well with a tiny whip and a tiny spoon. It seems to mix together really well and never separates. For diaper rash you might put calendula oil or extract since that is a reall skin healer. And skip the peppermint unless baby has sores that need a pain deadener.

[@suzanmiller558]

Would you mind sharing your recipe for the salve? Thank you

[@suemagyari212]

@@suzanmiller558 It is a little goopy (soft) so I put it in a little jar. I start with a base of a product called Bees Online Body Jelly -a natural product used instead of petroleum jelly. ITS base is shea butter if you prefer. I add a dollop of coconut oil. Then I add Comfrey extract, peppermint oil (for menthol, for pain) I also add tea tree oil, and lemon balm extract , to sooth nerve sheath linings.. This does a tremendous job on hemorrhoid's but is safe enough to use on other parts of the body when necessary. You must mix it really well so it won't separate. Then I load it into jars. I always keep one in the bathroom and one in my purse. This has been a first aid lifesaver on trips etc. I do not measure but less is better until you get familiar with how each ingredient feels on your skin.

[@anoelchick]

When I made salve, I first let a bundle of leaves dry in the sun. Once dried I put them with Olive oil in a crock pot on lowest temp. After 24 hours, I strained out the leaves and added bees wax pellets. I didn't measure--I used appoximately 10 large leaves, 2 cups Olive oil, and 1/4 cup bees wax pellets.

[@lindayurk4367]

I use a comfrey infusion which cleared up a lung issue that no doc could clear up. I learned from Susan weed

[@yvonnelimerick5604]

Tell me what you did, please.

[@brigittajamaer9985]

We extended our dogs live by 11 years. She was diagnosed with a severe X-ray. By pure coincidence a friend passed and told vme out comfrey… as last desperate chance we started and she regrow her joints and lived an very happy painfree live till 15!