COMFREY
| SMEERWORTEL, Symphytum officinale |
| Parts used: Leaves and roots |
| Constituents:
Allantoin, Mucilage, Pyrrolizidine, Tannins, Phytosterols. Vitamins; A, B12 and C. Minerals; Calcium, potassium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, sulphur, copper, zinc |
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| Actions |
Indications |
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Vulnerary |
Bleeding gums, gastritis, ulcerative colitis, pharyngitis,
peptic ulcers, diverticulitis, oesophagitis, haematemesis |
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Demulcent |
Gastric cancer, constipation |
Anti-haemorrhagic
Astringent |
Joint, muscle, bone, and tendon pain |
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Anti-inflammatory |
Externally healing agent for all skin and musculoskeletal
injuries, varicose ulcers, hernias and fractures for 6 weeks BHP specific, for Gastric ulcers and topically for varicose ulcers |
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Herbal extract,
25-60mL per week |
| Energetics: Cool, sweet, bitter, astringent. Dosha PV-K+ |
| Meridians: lung, stomach, large intestine, bladder |
| Caution: The radix should not be used internally, not for deep wounds |
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