siblime Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Hi Everyone, I have a 12 month old Siberian with a pelvic fracture. I have been told about the healing benefits of bones with the use of Comfrey. Comfrey, as I understand, is controlled here in Australia. Im just wondering if there are any Newcastle/Hunter people who have or are using Comfrey and where they are sourcing it from. Thankyou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Are You Serious Jo Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Never give it internally! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diva Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 It's not controlled as a herb, i have it in my garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boronia Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I have it growing as well, I usually put in a leaf when I am making the HUGE container of dog vegie slops. It is also yummy if you dip the leaf in an egg batter and fry it...tastes like fish. here is some info http://www.herbsarespecial.com.au/free-her...on/comfrey.html scroll down until the section:However, there is a major problem: Comfrey for internal use was prohibited in Australia by legislation, which placed it on the Poisons Schedule. Why did comfrey fall to such a fate? makes interesting reading. I make up an ointment of crushed up comfrey leaf and aloe vera gel which helps in healing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 (edited) Comfrey is usually applied externally as a paste/poultice . There are concerns that,taken internally it can cause liver problems... Edited May 5, 2011 by persephone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowenhart Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 You can get comfrey in a cream/topical ointment. I use it when I pull muscles or sprain my ankle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 AArnica & Comfrey cream is our best friend in this household ,apply it to any pains,aches,bruises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekhbet Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 there is a horse poultice you can use, horseland sell it, it contains Comfrey already. Alternatively you can purchase dry comfrey and put a basic poultice on top of the dry leaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandgrubber Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Warning. If you source live plants, and plant them in your garden, you may have one hell of a time getting rid of it. Keep it in a pot if you want fresh stuff. I contributed comfrey to a few people's gardens back in my hippie days (before research found that comfrey tea was NOT such a good thing and confrey got banned for internal use) . . . and found myself cursed for decades by people who found that no matter how much digging they did, the stuff always came back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 I have it growing as well, I usually put in a leaf when I am making the HUGE container of dog vegie slops. It is also yummy if you dip the leaf in an egg batter and fry it...tastes like fish. here is some info http://www.herbsarespecial.com.au/free-her...on/comfrey.html scroll down until the section:However, there is a major problem: Comfrey for internal use was prohibited in Australia by legislation, which placed it on the Poisons Schedule. Why did comfrey fall to such a fate? makes interesting reading. I make up an ointment of crushed up comfrey leaf and aloe vera gel which helps in healing. Why do you put it in your dogs food when it has the potential to do so much harm when taken internally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boronia Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 (edited) I have it growing as well, I usually put in a leaf when I am making the HUGE container of dog vegie slops. It is also yummy if you dip the leaf in an egg batter and fry it...tastes like fish. here is some info http://www.herbsarespecial.com.au/free-her...on/comfrey.html scroll down until the section:However, there is a major problem: Comfrey for internal use was prohibited in Australia by legislation, which placed it on the Poisons Schedule. Why did comfrey fall to such a fate? makes interesting reading. I make up an ointment of crushed up comfrey leaf and aloe vera gel which helps in healing. Why do you put it in your dogs food when it has the potential to do so much harm when taken internally? Hi Becks, I have always used it,(though that doesn't mean much I realise :-D ) from years ago when farming in NZ and for many years when we had a farm in Qld (goats as well as poultry of all kinds). I mostly made up an ointment but did give small amounts to the birds and animals...the chooks used to peck a little of it when they were allowed in the garden. If you read further down the link (about 3/4 way dawn), the paragraph that begins with "I was perhaps responsible for 95% of the comfrey in Australia, having introduced the plant to this country in 1954," it will explain more than I can. This is also an interesting link regarding the ban on comfrey, though the author is a little anti drug companies http://merrilynhope.com/living-without-vitamins/ sandgrubber...you can blame Foster Savage who is the bloke who was responsible for 95% of the comfrey in Australia Edited May 10, 2011 by Boronia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diva Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Warning. If you source live plants, and plant them in your garden, you may have one hell of a time getting rid of it. Keep it in a pot if you want fresh stuff. That's not a problem here - frost knocks it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagmar Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Hi Everyone, I have a 12 month old Siberian with a pelvic fracture. I have been told about the healing benefits of bones with the use of Comfrey. Comfrey, as I understand, is controlled here in Australia. Im just wondering if there are any Newcastle/Hunter people who have or are using Comfrey and where they are sourcing it from. Thankyou. I am not sure about the laws where you are, here in Queensland one can grow it in the garden. Anyway, only after the bones have been set it should be used. There are a number of ways to use it. If he was my dog I would probably try either a poultice, tincture(externally) or get the homeopathic form (symphytum). Dagmar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boronia Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 try Green Harvest Sublime...here is the link for the comfrey (it's 4th down)it's unable to be sent to WA & TAS http://greenharvest.com.au/Plants/SpringFoodPlants.html Shipards herb farm also sell it http://herbs-to-use.com/herbs-for-sale/herbs-culinary-other-spices-aromatics-companion-plants.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I used to have it growing in my garden but my whippets ate it to death! I hope it doesn't give them all liver problems. I have a small pot of it now and they still eat it when there's leaves growing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boronia Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 they may have eaten it because it has hairy leaves...they may find it's the ideal way to make them huck-up. Penny always eats the leaves of a pretty pink fluffy flowered creeper, the leaves on it are serrated and provide a good stomach irritant for the hoped-for huck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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