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[Kai Vido <kaivido@yahoo.com>]

Pat,

I have comfrey growing on our farm (escaped from cultivation and doing
well without being tended). We use the young leaves and flowers to make
a liniment that is good for sprains and bruises--just crush or chop the
fresh herb, cover with rubbing alcohol, and after a week or so, strain
and put it in bottles. The fresh leaves can also be used as a poultice,
supposedly an excellent treatment for a sprained/broken ankle etc.,
though I have (thankfully) never had to try this...

kai vido



--- Patrick McKown <identi1956@yahoo.com> wrote:

> A punster. 'Be fruitful and mulch apply'. Excellent. Has anyone on
> this list worked with comfry?
> 
> Pat McKown


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