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Comfrey Herb , knitbone, consolida (Symphytum officianalis )


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all purpose healer of deep bruising and heavy crush wounds, in the Roman world used for pulmonary complaints and as a gastric sedative.One of the herbs found stored at Pompei. Freely available as an external salve/oil in Britain.

 

sacred to Mercury as a travellers herb

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Good stuff, comfrey. Also soothes skin irritations if made into an ointment. (btw sage leaves are good for bug bites...just crush the leaf and rub it on)

and as an underarm deoderant!

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A Musician came to see me today, someone Ive known for many years. He had suffered a strange accident, whilst playing harmonica at a blues gig, an over excited member of the audience had leapt upon him from the floor. Thereby dislocating a shoulder, breaking some ribs and crushing a toe. He left with Comfrey oil and ointment and Yarrow fluid.I hope his recovery is speedy.He was resigned to the strangeness of life.

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