From Greek Temples to Battlefields, the Herb That Knits Bones Together

From Greek Temples to Battlefields, the Herb That Knits Bones Together

If plants had LinkedIn profiles, comfrey’s headline would read something like, “Specialist in bone-knitting, wound-healing, and general tissue maintenance. Occasionally toxic. Endorsed by Pliny the Elder.” Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is that green and hairy perennial that has been lurking in herbal medicine cabinets since about 400 B.C. To the Greeks and Romans, comfrey was the go-to cure for wounds, bruises, and even broken bones. The Origin…