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putting comfrey into your gardens. Plants spread freely from roots and are difficult to
get rid of. On the other side, some herb enthusiasts claim it accumulates minerals and
enriches compost.
Uses:
A Powerful healing agent in gastric and duodenal ulcers, hiatus hernia, and ulcerative
colitis. Will help hemorrhages when they occur. It will soothe and reduce irritation
while helping expectoration in cases of bronchitis and irritable cough. May be used to
speed wound healing and help guard against scar tissue developing incorrectly.
Parts used:
Root and rhizome, leaf. Dig up the roots in spring or fall when the allantoin levels are
highest. Split the roots down the middle and dry in temperatures of about 104-140
degrees Fahrenheit.
Decoction:
Place 1-3 teaspoons of the dried herb in one cup of water and bring to a boil. simmer
for 10-15 minutes. Drink three times daily.
Tincture:
Take 2-4 milliliters of the tincture three times daily.
Caution:
Caution:
The external application of Comfrey to very deep wounds may lead to scar tissue
forming over the wound before it is healed, possible leading to abscesses.
Note: Note:
Note:
Leaves have been used as food for people and livestock-but they contain a poison,
pyrrolizidine, and should not be eaten.
Coriander Coriander (Coriandrum sativum)
To Grow:
Annual herb. Grows 12-15 inches high with delicate fern-like foliage and flat clusters
of pinkish white flowers. Plant in good, well-drained soil, in full sun. Grows quickly
and sows itself.
Uses:
Helps the digestive system get rid of wind and the spasm pain (colic) that sometimes
goes with it. Eases diarrhea. The oil acts as a stimulant to the stomach, increasing
secretion of digestive juices, therefore stimulating the appetite.