Comfrey July 20, 2014

Comfrey contains allantoin, which promotes the growth of new cells. Knowing this, comfrey is a go to herb for skin issues.  Use comfrey for eczema and insect bites, athlete's foot, and dry, cracked feet or hands.  It is also used as fertilizer, and it is an excellent compost material.  Comfrey has a deep ta root, and it will spread.  Some people plant it in a pot and sink the pot in the ground in order to prevent Comfrey from spreading aggressively.  I've never had a problem with spreading - the voles love Comfrey root.  I can't keep it alive unless it is planted in a pot.