Comfrey

Origin: Europe

Family: Boraginaceae
Subfamily: Boraginoideae
Scientific Name: Symphytum officinale

Folk Names: Assear, blackwort, boneset, bruisewort, common comfrey, consolida, consound, gum plant, healing blade, healing herb, knitback, knitbone, miracle herb, salisify, slippery root, wallwort, yalluc (Saxon)

Magical

Element: Earth
Day: Saturday
Planet: Saturn
Zodiac: Capricorn

Parts used: Root, leaf

Magical Properties: Cleansing, divination, luck, healing, love, protection, travel, grounding, protection from theft, manifestation

Lore

• Nicholas Culpeper describes Comfrey as being an herb of Saturn, under the sign of Capricorn. Amongst its long list of virtues includes a strong power for knitting together broken boned or flesh.

Magical Uses

• Place a small piece of comfrey under the tongue to ground, and help anchor chaotic thoughts.
• Carry comfrey for safe travels, and tuck some in your bags to prevent them from being lost or stolen.