Herbs - Comfrey - Preparations

Infusion: For respiratory problems. Prepare from fresh or dried leaves. Add 2 tablespoons fresh or 1 tablespoon dried herb per cup of water. Allow to steep for 15 minutes and drink as needed.

Decoction: For digestive problems. Add 1 to 3 teaspoons dried root per cup of hot water. Simmer for 15 minutes. Drink 3 times daily.

Poultice/Fomentation: Made from leaves or minced root. Soak briefly in boiling water before pounding to a pulp to remove hairs. Also good as a facial mask as it improves the skin cells.

Cream: Cream can be made using the liquid extract prepared from a strong infusion(leaf) or decoction(root). Use just enough water to cover herb, strain and replace water portion of basic cream recipe with strained infusion/decoction. (Infused oil can also be made using the leaves. Replace oil portion of recipe instead)

Comfrey can be combined with coltsfoot, elecampane, and horehoud for chest and bronchial problems and calendula for wound healing.