When you consider that our skin is the largest organ of our bodies, it’s understandable that there are so many remedies for dealing with topical troubles. Scrapes, cuts, bites, burns, rashes and sores ...

I grow comfrey in every spare nook. This deep-rooted perennial comes from Europe but has naturalized here, and it is one of the first plants to come up vigorously in the spring. Its leaves are large ...

When I first met her, we were on no uncertain terms — comfrey was not my friend. I was a first-year student at The Evergreen State College in Washington state, and I was determined to have a garden. I ...

An ointment containing an extract of comfrey root quickly and effectively relieves back pain, finds industry sponsored research published ahead of print in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. The ...

LOWER back pain can greatly diminish your quality life by making even basic tasks onerous. If you live with the common complaint, evidence suggests an herbal ointment may provide relief. Lower back ...

Comfrey could provide relief for millions of people with back pain, scientists claim. An ointment containing an extract of the turnip-like herb made pain all but disappear within five days, their ...

DOES IT WORK?:Comfrey is the name given to a group of related plants that grow all over Europe (the Symphytum species). Comfrey root has been used traditionally in poultices, salves and liniments for ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Last week, I shared a healing powerhouse you can find right in your backyard, the broadleaf plantain (Plantago major). This week, I have more green gold to share with you. It ...

Topical treatment with comfrey root extract ointment can markedly reduce acute upper and lower back pain, according to a report in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Comfrey, a medicinal herb, ...