How, exactly, do you use comfrey and cornmeal?

 

I’ve obtained a number of questions on final week’s column on pores and skin and different private points, so right here’s a follow-up for you.

 

Relating to comfrey for rashes, warts, moles and different growths, persons are asking, “The place do I get the plant? Do I plant it? And at what age of plant maturity can or not it’s used?”

 

Comfrey is a tricky, well-adapted, easy-to-grow perennial. So sure — plant it and harvest leaves and stems at any age. Most backyard facilities that promote culinary and medicinal herbs will often have it in inventory. It may be ordered on-line. If mates have any rising of their backyard, simply dig a clump out and transfer it to your home. It transplants simply.

 

Comfrey juice can be utilized full power squeezed from the stems with none further elements. I exploit three or 4 leaves with the stems in about two cups of water. Any blender will work, however I exploit the NutriBullet. It makes a few pint of comfrey “tea.” Retailer in a glass to make use of for months, or share a few of your inexperienced magic with others. Business merchandise are additionally out there if you wish to go that route.

 

Comfrey can be out there as business merchandise beneath a number of model names. A veterinarian buddy of mine provides lanolin to the pure juice to deal with growths and incision wounds from operations on animals. We’ve each obtained glorious studies in regards to the comfrey juice therapeutic brown recluse spider bites.

 

Use three or 4 leaves with the stems to make a therapeutic comfrey concoction.(Howard Garrett / Particular Contributor)

 

I’ve gotten the identical questions on figs. Fig timber are on the market in any respect backyard facilities. The age of the leaves or fruit makes no distinction. Simply break fruit or leaves off the plant and daub the “milk” onto the pores and skin. No mixing or preparation is required. It’s sticky and it burns, but it surely works — particularly on these crusty growths that may flip into pores and skin cancers.

 

Then there’s cornmeal for toe fungus: How lengthy every time do you have to soak your toes within the slurry? Each night time? How lengthy (days or perhaps weeks) ought to it take? Properly, it varies. Soak your toes in heat cornmeal and water for an hour or so, and do it once more if wanted. Generally one soaking cures the issue.

I advisable hydrogen peroxide for darkish “liver spots” on the palms. Simply rub the three% stuff from the grocery retailer on the spots day-after-day or so. It varies, however spots often begin fading instantly.

 

I didn’t point out aloe vera within the final column however ought to have. Nothing is best for burns. Simply break off a contemporary piece of leaf and daub or dab the gel from contained in the leaf onto the burn. If completed rapidly, the ache will reduce, and with no scarring, typically. Uncooked honey will also be efficient.

 

As soon as extra, should you assume taking medical recommendation from a Filth Physician is slightly dicey, you’re proper. The above recommendations work for me and plenty of of my listeners, readers and mates — however they may not give you the results you want. In the event that they do (or don’t), let me know.

 

 

How, exactly, do you use comfrey and cornmeal? - lkblue