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Herbal Wisdom:  Anyone have any Comfrey or Arnica??  |
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Lorie Marler
True Blue Farmgirl
265 Posts
Lorie
Guymon
Ok
USA
265 Posts |
 Posted - Apr 22 2009 : 8:32:59 PM
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| I am searching for some Comfrey and Arnica herbs. Does anyone have any they cann part with or know where I can buy some?? |
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
2544 Posts
Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
2544 Posts |
Posted - Apr 23 2009 : 08:46:39 AM
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Lorie, I am late mailing your apron, the weather and my arthritis have made this week a bit hellish for me. I have comfrey in my yard, I have been trying to get rid of it oor at least move it to a place where it can take over in its own space. I will dig out a couple roots and tuck them in with your apron. Just be sure you plant them somewhere thaat they have PLENTY of room to spread...
Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
"Give me shelter from the storm" - Bob Dylan
http://moodranch.blogspot.com
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Apr 23 2009 : 1:55:37 PM
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I have comfrey. It comes back (BIG TIME) every year and I was noticing just about an hour ago that it is up already. It gets huge but is still small. I don't have seeds, but if a division will work I can try to send you some. Oh crud..just noticed that Karin has some too. As long as you get some. Have fun and be prepared for a big old (handy) plant in a few months!!
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Apr 23 2009 : 2:05:36 PM
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How does one use Comfrey or Arnica?
Joanna,
I love the photo on your blog from April 16th. It looks perfect!
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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Edited by - Calicogirl on Apr 23 2009 2:08:20 PM |
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
Posted - Apr 23 2009 : 2:48:33 PM
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Hi Sharon, thank you, glad you enjoy the pictures. I will be adding more shortly. To answer your question, Comfrey is a medicinal herb. the leaves help with healing cuts and bruises while the roots help with all kinds of things such as" controlling bleeding of the bladder, bowel and piles. heals stomach ulcers, helps with diarrhoea and dysentery.
A good herb book will help you with how to use and prepare your comfrey. Like anything... be sure you know what you are doing or have someone teach you. . . I am not an herbalist or an herb doctor... I know how I use it and how often. . . as with any medicine, you need to be careful with it's use.
Joanna #566
JojoNH
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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Lorie Marler
True Blue Farmgirl
265 Posts
Lorie
Guymon
Ok
USA
265 Posts |
Posted - Apr 23 2009 : 7:55:11 PM
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Wow thanks everyone! It has been a crazy week sorry I didn't get back with you.
Ok to answer all the questions: I am looking for plants not dried.
I met a lady that makes comfrey tinctures for bruises and cuts and believe me with 2 rowdy boys I need some of that. She also uses arnica for pain. I found some salves on ebay but with her instructions and my beeswax I am pretty sure I can whip some up.
Karin that would be so awesome if you could tuck in a few roots with my apron!! I ran across a vintage bedsheet yesterday that I think you will like more than the material I had picked so I hurried and washed it and have it on the table ready to be cut. The lady said it was her great aunt's.
Thanks a ton Jenny for offering. I think divisions are the way it is done.
You ladies are too wonderful!!! |
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
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Posted - May 29 2009 : 03:36:03 AM
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Isn't comfrey also called boneset?
We have 2 huge patches.
I use the salve on cuts.
You can eat it in a salad, but I think it may give liver or heart problems in larger quantities. |
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Anyone have any Comfrey or Arnica??
