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Comfrey

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What it is

Dried comfrey leaf, loose by weight — a traditional skin-care herb, sold here for external preparations only.

The sensory experience

Green and a little grassy, closer to spinach than to anything floral. It’s not made to smell good in a jar — it’s made to go into an infused oil, where the leaf does its actual work.

Materials

  • Comfrey leaf (Symphytum officinale)

How it may be used

  • Infused into oil for salves and balms
  • Added to a compress or poultice for external use
  • Not intended for tea or any internal use
Safety & use notes
  • External use only. Comfrey contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids linked to liver toxicity when taken internally — the FDA has advised against oral comfrey products, and this is sold strictly for topical preparations, not for brewing.
  • Do not use on broken or deeply wounded skin without medical guidance.
  • Not intended to replace medical care. Consult a doctor before use if pregnant, nursing, or have any liver condition.

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