Bruises, natural remedies

Common comfrey

For external applications, useful to speed up the reabsorption of hematomas, able to heal wounds, helpful to treat joint swelling and joint pain, sprains and distortions.

The common comfrey, scientific name Symphytum officinale, is a plant belonging to the Boraginaceae family characterized by hanging flowers with a color ranging from white to violet. This plant is also known as cultivated comfrey, knitbone, consound or slippery-root. The common comfrey is very useful as a herbal remedy and is also mentioned for its healing properties by the famous German herbalist Maria Treben in her books. The roots of this plant, in fact, in the form of tincture or poultices, r...