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 ...

Comfrey roots and leaves can provide natural healing properties for all different types of ailments because of its high allantoin content which makes cells grow faster. Some time ago, a friend was ...

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 ...

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 ...

Lawrence Hills is one of my heroes. Best known as the founder of the organic gardening charity Garden Organic (formerly the HDRA), he was also a prolific author. I'm always surprised at how little ...

When I first met her, we were on no uncertain terms — comfrey was not my friend. I was a first-year student at The Evergreen State College in Washington state, and I was determined to have a garden. I ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Last week, I shared a healing powerhouse you can find right in your backyard, the broadleaf plantain (Plantago major). This week, I have more green gold to share with you. It ...