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Is Comfrey Edible? More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Scummer | permalink
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Is Comfrey Safe to Eat? Common comfrey is a wild-growing herb that has a long tradition as both an edible and a medicinal species. It is a nutritious plant, being very high in Vitamin A, ribof...

For further reading: http://monicawilde.com/is-comfrey-edible/ ^[1]

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Growing and Using Comfrey Leaves More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Mc Ewen | permalink
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Grow comfrey for healing scrapes and bruises, activating compost and conditioning soil.
Tags: Comfrey Leaves, Growing Comfrey, Comfrey Cuttings, Medicinal Uses Of Comfrey, Uses For Comfrey, Activate Compost, Symphytum Officinale

For further reading: http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/comfrey-leaves-zmaz74zhol.aspx ^[2]

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How to use Comfrey Leaf Herb as a Natural Remedy More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Katana C | permalink
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Comfrey Leaf is a controversial herb that can speed wound and bone healing when used externally. Uses, benefits and precautions.

For further reading: http://wellnessmama.com/8230/comfrey-leaf-herb-profile/ ^[3]

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Controversial Comfrey: Super Healer or Lethal Poison? | simpleunhookedliving on WordPress.com More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Antoine Dupont | permalink
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A very persistent stand of comfrey at our camp got me wondering about what it is good for, and why it is now regulated in various countries, including Canada, Australia, Germany, Japan, and the US. Can a plant with comforting folk names such as Knitbone, Woundwort, Healherb, and All Heal, really be all that bad?…

For further reading: https://simpleunhookedliving.wordpress.com/2012/07/30/controversial-comfrey-super-healer-or-lethal-poison-3/ ^[4]

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At least 12 reasons to plant comfrey (Symphytum officinale) in your permaculture garden More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Suresh Madhuvarsu | permalink
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Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is a wonder plant. It is a dynamic accumulator, drawing minerals out of the soil and into the roots and leaves, a compost accelerator, a fine ingredient in liquid manure...
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For further reading: http://www.permaculture.co.uk/videos/least-12-reasons-plant-comfrey-symphytum-officinale-your-permaculture-garden ^[5]

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1. http://monicawilde.com/is-comfrey-edible/

2. http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/comfrey-leaves-zmaz74zhol.aspx

3. http://wellnessmama.com/8230/comfrey-leaf-herb-profile/

4. https://simpleunhookedliving.wordpress.com/2012/07/30/controversial-comfrey-super-healer-or-lethal-poison-3/

5. http://www.permaculture.co.uk/videos/least-12-reasons-plant-comfrey-symphytum-officinale-your-permaculture-garden