Comfrey grass

Comfrey is a perennial herb that is especially common in Siberia, as well as in the forests of the European part of Russia. Comfrey is a fairly tall plant, the stem height of which reaches a whole meter. The plant has numerous green leaves of a slightly oblong ovoid shape, and in the warm season, comfrey blooms with purple or bright blue flowers that hang on it in large clusters. Comfrey usually blooms between May and August. Comfrey grass is quite unpretentious, so if you wish, you can sow it in your garden and grow it without much effort.

The value of this plant lies in its healing properties. The fact is that comfrey herb was used for medicinal purposes even in Ancient Greece, and was also quite popular among the inhabitants of Russia. Now comfrey is rarely used by official medicine, but it is still quite popular as a folk remedy.

Comfrey herb is widely used in folk recipes for the treatment of joints and some bone diseases. It is also used for certain digestive ailments and bronchitis.

However, great care should be taken when treating comfrey, since all parts of this plant contain dangerous alkaloids, which, if used in large quantities, can lead to paralysis of the central nervous system. That is why, before you start taking comfrey, it is better to consult a doctor and carefully observe the dosage.