True Comfrey

True Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is a perennial herb native to Europe and Asia that is grown for its medicinal properties and as a source of organic fertilizer. Open pollenated and organic, this medicinal herb is gorgeous and has pink, purple, and white flowers, and is best used as topical compress or to add biomass to your garden. Comfrey is thought to have anti-inflammatory and wound-healing properties. Comfrey is sometimes used topically to treat skin injuries, such as cuts, bruises, and sprains. It contains allantoin, which facilitates cell division and is very valuable for healing wounds. However, since it is potentially toxic to your liver, so keep it outside the body for anti-inflammatory benefits. Comfrey is highly beneficial for your garden.  It's deep taproot breaks up heavy, clay soil. It's often used as a dynamic accumulator plant, which extracts nutrients from the soil and transfer them to the surface, where they can be used by other plan