When you consider that our skin is the largest organ of our bodies, it’s understandable that there are so many remedies for dealing with topical troubles. Scrapes, cuts, bites, burns, rashes and sores ...

Medically reviewed by Beth Thomas, PharmD Key Takeaways Never take comfrey by mouth because it can cause severe health ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Green leaves of comfrey, also called Symphytum officinale. Learn comfrey plant uses and how to grow comfrey, a strong-growing perennial of the borage family. Great for topical application to aid the ...

Our gardening expert explains its benefits for both plants and people My back is a little broken. I blame it on a bag of compost, although my chiropractor blames it on all the tapping I do at the ...

Since comfrey contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs), which can be toxic to humans and animals, is growing comfrey in the garden safe if it’s near fruits and vegetables, or will the PAs transfer from ...

I've received several questions about last week's column on skin and other personal issues, so here's a follow-up for you. Regarding comfrey for rashes, warts, moles and other growths, people are ...

There is no evidence for this. Using comfrey by mouth can carry risk of liver damage and links to cancer have been found in animal testing. The person in the video claims that “if you have gum ...