Comfrey

/ˈkʌmfri/
noun

A plant that has bell-shaped flowers and is sometimes used in medicine.

He has been growing comfrey in his garden for use in his homemade skin care products.
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noun

A plant that has bell-shaped flowers and is sometimes used in medicine.

He has been growing comfrey in his garden for use in his homemade skin care products.
Visual representation of "comfrey" - A plant that has bell-shaped flowers and is sometimes used in medicine

Often appears as...

  • grow comfrey
  • use comfrey
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Medicinal Use

Comfrey is often recognized for its healing properties, especially in herbal medicine contexts.

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She applied comfrey salve to her sprain to speed up healing.
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Gardening Context

The word 'comfrey' is commonly used among gardeners and appears in horticultural discussions.

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Be sure to plant comfrey in well-drained soil to help it thrive.
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Species Variants

Comfrey has different species, which could change its appearance and the conditions it might be used for.

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The Russian comfrey is highly regarded for its higher nutrient content.
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Medicinal Use

Comfrey is often recognized for its healing properties, especially in herbal medicine contexts.

Illustration for Medicinal Use
She applied comfrey salve to her sprain to speed up healing.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Gardening Context

The word 'comfrey' is commonly used among gardeners and appears in horticultural discussions.

Illustration for Gardening Context
Be sure to plant comfrey in well-drained soil to help it thrive.
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Species Variants

Comfrey has different species, which could change its appearance and the conditions it might be used for.

Illustration for Species Variants
The Russian comfrey is highly regarded for its higher nutrient content.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Medicinal Use

Comfrey is often recognized for its healing properties, especially in herbal medicine contexts.

Illustration for Medicinal Use
She applied comfrey salve to her sprain to speed up healing.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Gardening Context

The word 'comfrey' is commonly used among gardeners and appears in horticultural discussions.

Illustration for Gardening Context
Be sure to plant comfrey in well-drained soil to help it thrive.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Species Variants

Comfrey has different species, which could change its appearance and the conditions it might be used for.

Illustration for Species Variants
The Russian comfrey is highly regarded for its higher nutrient content.
Visual representation of the word "Comfrey"

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Quote examples

Tara Westover

American Historian

My brother once lit his leg on fire. And after, when the fire was finally out, his leg was covered in third-degree burns. And we made the decision - or my parents did - not to take him to the hospital but to treat that at home with a salve my mother made of comfrey and lobelia.
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Quote examples

Tara Westover

American Historian

My brother once lit his leg on fire. And after, when the fire was finally out, his leg was covered in third-degree burns. And we made the decision - or my parents did - not to take him to the hospital but to treat that at home with a salve my mother made of comfrey and lobelia.
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