COMMON COMFREY - SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE
COMMON COMFREY - SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE
Local name: Kostival lékařský
Where to find it:
Elevation: Wet meadows, forest edges, ditches, pond banks
Description: Key features of Common Comfrey include its large, lance-shaped leaves, which can be somewhat rough to the touch. The flowers are typically purple, pink, or white, and they bloom in late spring to early summer. The plant can reach heights of 60 to 120 centimeters.
Usable parts: Leaf
Medicinal properties: Common Comfrey has been used traditionally for its potential wound-healing and anti-inflammatory properties.
Preparation: Preserve Common Comfrey by drying the leaves for use in ointments, salves, or poultices.
Harvest time: Harvest the leaves in late spring or early summer for use in ointments, salves, or poultices.
Harvest method: Harvest leaves by cutting them in late spring or early summer, and dry them for use in ointments, salves, or poultices.
Conservation: Dry comfrey leaves and store them for use in ointments, salves, or poultices.
