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Comfrey
Has anyone had experience growing Comfrey. Understand that it makes a good
green mature and compost tea. Are there any local sources: JEM |
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Jim,
A friend who is an MD prescribes comfrey as a poultice for broken/sprained bones. His wife recovered in less than the estimated time with a broken bone by having a poultice of comfrey rather than a cast. Mary Ann P.S. I have bought it at Whole Foods, but I don't know about growing it. I would like to know. "Jim Marrs" wrote in message ... Has anyone had experience growing Comfrey. Understand that it makes a good green mature and compost tea. Are there any local sources: JEM |
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Comfrey grows fine here although sometimes it need a little extra water
like anything else. It's about Thyme and the herb nursery north, whose name escapes me at the moment (something with ancient in it maybe?) have both had it in the past. Comfrey is suppose to be impossible to get rid of once you get it started, but I have not had a problem with it being invasive. It is also suppose to be very good for compost piles. I have had very good results using it in a poultice on broken bones and sprains. I prefer the fresh leaves over the dried leaves or dried roots for medicinal purposes. I have not used it as a compost tea. The latest literature says not to take it internally as it may cause liver damage. Cea In article . net, MAP wrote: Jim, A friend who is an MD prescribes comfrey as a poultice for broken/sprained bones. His wife recovered in less than the estimated time with a broken bone by having a poultice of comfrey rather than a cast. Mary Ann P.S. I have bought it at Whole Foods, but I don't know about growing it. I would like to know. "Jim Marrs" wrote in message ... Has anyone had experience growing Comfrey. Understand that it makes a good green mature and compost tea. Are there any local sources: JEM |
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You are treading on thin ice here. Doctors can't "prescribe" an herbal
remedy for any medical condition. Herbs do not repair broken bones. MAP wrote: Jim, A friend who is an MD prescribes comfrey as a poultice for broken/sprained bones. His wife recovered in less than the estimated time with a broken bone by having a poultice of comfrey rather than a cast. Mary Ann P.S. I have bought it at Whole Foods, but I don't know about growing it. I would like to know. "Jim Marrs" wrote in message ... Has anyone had experience growing Comfrey. Understand that it makes a good green mature and compost tea. Are there any local sources: JEM |
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You are treading on thin ice here. Doctors can't "prescribe" an herbal
remedy for any medical condition. Herbs do not repair broken bones. And be aware ... http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2001/07/chrisenter.htm .... though I've heard that the tea tastes pretty good. Allegedly the leaves are OK, but I'd research this at a reputable source I were you. |
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Years ago comfrey was known as "bone knit." You are not quite right
about MD's. I have had specialists tell me to take certain herbs. I also am friends with a Chinese Herbal Doctor, which is not an MD, but is well qualified to prescribe herbs. A poultice is applied to the skin, not ingested. I would never ingest comfrey as it is rather toxic to the liver. On 23 Jun 2006 14:06:09 -0700, "kerry" wrote: You are treading on thin ice here. Doctors can't "prescribe" an herbal remedy for any medical condition. Herbs do not repair broken bones. MAP wrote: Jim, A friend who is an MD prescribes comfrey as a poultice for broken/sprained bones. His wife recovered in less than the estimated time with a broken bone by having a poultice of comfrey rather than a cast. Mary Ann P.S. I have bought it at Whole Foods, but I don't know about growing it. I would like to know. "Jim Marrs" wrote in message ... Has anyone had experience growing Comfrey. Understand that it makes a good green mature and compost tea. Are there any local sources: JEM |
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"Jangchub" wrote in message ... A poultice is applied to the skin, not ingested. I would never ingest comfrey as it is rather toxic to the liver. Maybe you could explain how something applied to the skin could benefit any internal part without getting into the blood stream, and, therefore, going through the liver. David |
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On Sat, 24 Jun 2006 00:13:57 GMT, "David Wright"
wrote: "Jangchub" wrote in message .. . A poultice is applied to the skin, not ingested. I would never ingest comfrey as it is rather toxic to the liver. Maybe you could explain how something applied to the skin could benefit any internal part without getting into the blood stream, and, therefore, going through the liver. David You didn't post my entire words, so that was pretty sneaky. At any rate, there are countless prescription drugs on the market right now which are absorbed by patch, through the skin. Ever hear the term systemic? Also, if you would have read what I said, it goes like this: "I would NEVER ingest comfrey as it is rather toxic to the liver." In the first part of my op I said YEARS AGO people prescribed the poultice. |
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Kerry,
There are some medical schools in the US where want-to-be MDs are taught about alternative medicine. Mary Ann "kerry" wrote in message oups.com... You are treading on thin ice here. Doctors can't "prescribe" an herbal remedy for any medical condition. Herbs do not repair broken bones. MAP wrote: Jim, A friend who is an MD prescribes comfrey as a poultice for broken/sprained bones. His wife recovered in less than the estimated time with a broken bone by having a poultice of comfrey rather than a cast. Mary Ann P.S. I have bought it at Whole Foods, but I don't know about growing it. I would like to know. "Jim Marrs" wrote in message ... Has anyone had experience growing Comfrey. Understand that it makes a good green mature and compost tea. Are there any local sources: JEM |
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Thanks for all the info. I am going to try to locate some root stock since
that seems to be the way most people start comfrey. I am especially interested in using it as a green manure. If I break a bone, I think I'll go the traditional medicine route. I didn't realize so many had even heard of comfrey. Its just amazing what one can learn. Have Fun JEM "MAP" wrote in message ink.net... Jim, A friend who is an MD prescribes comfrey as a poultice for broken/sprained bones. His wife recovered in less than the estimated time with a broken bone by having a poultice of comfrey rather than a cast. Mary Ann P.S. I have bought it at Whole Foods, but I don't know about growing it. I would like to know. "Jim Marrs" wrote in message ... Has anyone had experience growing Comfrey. Understand that it makes a good green mature and compost tea. Are there any local sources: JEM |
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