A wash made with the greens promotes healing of burns, sunburn and ulcerations. It assists in cleansing and strengthening the kidneys and lymph system. Back to the top. Comfrey Comfrey is a perenniel with large, alternate, dark-green hairy leaves and small, purple, bell shaped flowers. The white mucilaginous root is black on the outside.
Comfrey quickly spreads and a new plant can be started by planting any piece of root.
It is a good plant to have around to wrap on sprains, strains, torn ligaments, and cartilage. It quickly heals wounds and prevents scarring after a wound is closed and free of infection. External use only. Back to the top. Crampbark Crampbark is a shrub with lobed leaves.