– Power of comfrey
Comfrey root is scruffy, black outside and whitish or yellowish from inside, but has highly beneficial and healing properties.
The tincture made from comfrey root can heal fractures, growths on nails, hands and legs, varicose veins, pain in the neck, amputated legs, aching limbs after fracture and removal of gypsum, pain in the lower spine, pain in the shoulders, elbows and knees, a problem with osteoporosis, various growths, burning sensation from your feet to your hip, hemorrhoids, rheumatic thickening of the muscles, gout, bone ache and impaired circulation.
All types of injuries, bites, bruises, wounds, blood clots -can also be healed by this tincture.
Comfrey contains hormone auxin which is capable of creating new tissue so the wound heals quickly and allantoin which is the main active ingredient of the root stimulates the granulation and regeneration of tissue. Comfrey is indispensable in inflammation tissues, inflamed joints, arthritis, disorders, contusions, hematoma, and thrombophlebitis.
Comfrey tincture has a place of honor in cosmetics for face and hands. The feature of this tincture is to renew and revitalize the loose and wrinkled skin, especially wrinkles around the eyes.
After a long use of this tincture, the face and hands become completely regenerated.
For external use against gout there is no better medicine than tincture of comfrey which in severe cases is easily rubbed in the skin.
Comfrey tincture is also successful in treating inflamed nerves – where the body’s painful spots are sensitive to touch and the pain is reflected on the peripheral nerves.
“Comfrey tincture has a great power. This tincture will quickly help patients that unsuccessfully have treated joints and rheum by all possible means for years! “- claims Marija Demand in her book “Herbs from God’s pharmacy”.
Recipe for Comfrey tincture
Put 100g comfrey root in 700 ml strong brandy or alcohol in a plastic bottle, and then lay it down and leave it in that position for 14 days.
Shake the bottle every third day.
After 14 days, strain the tincture and store it in a dark glass bottle which should be kept in a cold place.
Apply the comfrey tincture on the affected spot three times a day.
Homeopaths claim that this tincture has helped many people.
* Pure alcohol tincture instead of homemade brandy one results in tincture without odor. Tincture from homemade brandy has little odor and is sticky.