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| Comfrey | ||
| Cat Given Name : | Comfrey | |
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| Description : | Comfrey has large leaves with a hairy texture. The 2-3 foot stall stalks are hollow and the flowers are small and purple, arranged in a way that vaguely resembles the fore-paws of a human. |
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| Properties : | Comfrey is naturally healing, improving the progress for both wounds and broken bones. Comfrey can still a cough and settle a severely upset stomach. It should be noted that comfrey, when used continually as a consumed product, has been connected to wasting conditions caused by hard growths in the abdominal area. Thus comfrey should be used continually with a great deal of caution and restraint. |
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| Related Knowledge | ||
| Complaints : | Burn, Broken Bone (Open), Abrasion, Blackcough, Broken Bone (Closed), Fleas, Greencough, Killingcough, Whitecough, Abrasion, | |
| Symptoms : | Infection, Abdominal Pain, Abrasions, Angulation of the Bone, Cough, Flea Bites, Laceration, Nausea, | |
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| Seasonal Availabilities by Territory * | |||
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* To find a plant that is not available in an area, it must first be approved by the Game Admins. Please PM one of the Admin Team for that permission. ^ The listed seasons are those in which the herb is ready in some way for harvest. Consult the collection methods below for details. |
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| Collecting & Storing Leaves | ||
| When to Collect | : | Green-leaf, just as the leaves come into full growth and health |
| How to Collect | : | Pluck the best and healthiest leaves from the stem as close to the base as possible. |
| How to Preserve | : | Dry the leaves in full sun. |
| How to Store | : | Store in a cool, dry place in loose piles. |
| Collecting & Storing Roots | ||
| When to Collect | : | Leaf-fall, just as the cold begins to set |
| How to Collect | : | Dig up the roots carefully, selecting only those that are healthy and firm, taking care not to take so many that the patch is destroyed. |
| How to Preserve | : | Clean the roots with moving water, then dry slowly in the shade. |
| How to Store | : | Store in a cool, dry place in loose piles. |
| Detailed Usage Information | ||
| Leaves | : | Consume to treat digestive upset that causes blood in the stool or vomit. |
| Leaves | : | Consume to still coughs. |
| Leaves | : | May be consumed to settle an upset stomach and relive nausea. |
| Roots | : | Apply as a poultice over the site of a broken bone to aid healing. |
| Roots | : | Apply as a poultice to aid in the healing of open wounds. |