COMFREY

Symphytum officinale

  • COMMON NAMES

    Common comfrey, consound, knitbone or boneset

  • PLANT FAMILY

    Boraginaceae

    The Forget-Me-Not Family

  • NATIVE REGION

    Native to Europe & Asia

  • HABITAT

    Grows in damp areas frequently near riverbanks & moist grasslands.

  • CULTIVATION

    Perennial

  • PARTS USED

    Leaf & Flower

PREPARATION

PROPERTIES: Volatile Oils & Mucilage

FLAVOR PROFILE: not to be ingested

PAIRING:

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping teaspoon per cup of hot water.

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping tablespoon per 1 oz honey; or 1 cup herb per 1 cup honey for a 1:1 ratio.

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping tablespoon per 1 oz vinegar; or 1 cup herb per 1 cup vinegar for a 1:1 ratio.

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping tablespoon per 1 oz spirit; or 1 cup herb per 1 cup spirit for a 1:1 ratio.

  • Dries quickly, air dry and do not apply additional heat to retain delicate volatile oil.