Compounds present in the Comfrey plant give the popular herb its believed healing effects. It contains and naturally produces allantoin, caffeic acid, mucilage( also found in coltsfoot, mullein and many others.) and tannic acids. Mucilage aids in aking coughs more productive, and loosens up phlegm and mucus. Its considered beneficial among herbalists for asthma, bronchitis and other lung ailments. Comfrey is also believed to be beneficial for the skin, and to reduce inflammation and shrink blood vessels. Comfrey has been used in folk medicine to treat hemorrhoids , arthritis, gout and varicose veins. The effects are also thought to ease an upset stomach, diarrhea, and heavy menstrual periods. Joint pain and arthritis may also be eased by its use.
The phytochemical content of Comgrey and other herbs is important because it is the scientific evidence that many claim doesn't exist, including the FDA. It's also a valuable tool in discovering what and how much nutritional content is in plants and common foods. According to a man that people refer to as "The Father Of Western Medicine", food should also be viewed as a medicine. If the food you consume is not medicine, then what is it? It's a good idea to choose foods that are pure, wholesome and have a high nutritional value. Eating fake foods laced with synthetic vitamins and chemicals seems like a bad idea to me.
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