Dear Stephen,
I have started taking boneset and it really helps me with symptions. My question is: are boneset and comfrey the same thing? People have sent me info that it is the same and that comfrey has negative side effects. Could you please give me some feedback on this? I am a bit concerned. Blessings to you.
I have started taking boneset and it really helps me with symptions. My question is: are boneset and comfrey the same thing? People have sent me info that it is the same and that comfrey has negative side effects. Could you please give me some feedback on this? I am a bit concerned. Blessings to you.
Stephen’s response:
Boneset and comfrey are NOT the same, not even close, so there are no worries there. Boneset is a great herb and really useful for conditions such as lyme.
Boneset and comfrey are NOT the same, not even close, so there are no worries there. Boneset is a great herb and really useful for conditions such as lyme.
(Note from editor: Comfrey is also known as knitbone, for it’s ability to knit together tissues and promote cell growth—this may be the source of the confusion.)
Stephen
http://www.askanaturopath.com/faqs/comfrey-question/p/156
I don’t agree with what you shared above and was surprised to read it. see link above
Hmm, I’m not sure I agree with either of you. While Stephen said they are not the same, I agree. Just do an image search on comfrey and then do an image search on boneset. They are not the same, but if it is true that that comfrey heals the bones, then it will probably be even more true with boneset, I really do wish people would stop mixing names with plants.
For Allyson I am wondering why you don’t agree? Especially since the link and or what other person said had said they are not the same. So really do not know why you was surprised to read it?
Boneset is probably better in repairing bones, whereas Comprey may be better in repairing tissue? Hmm, combine the two?
People do have a hard time with deeper knowledge and making sense?
All I can say is learn the difference between Comfrey and poisonous foxglove. Learn how boneset leaves grow around stalk.
So not sure why Allyson didn’t agree and expressed that to the extreme without really backing up info.
They are different plants. Both are useful, and calling Comfrey “boneset”, I do not agree with. But I warn you like I said, don’t confuse Comfrey with Boneset, or Foxglove.
Poisonous Foxglove has toothed leaves, compfrey smooth (not toothed), and boneset leaves wrap around stock.
Comfrey good, Boneset good, Foxglove bad (deadly).
Call me crazy but unless I am greatly missing something… Poisonous Foxglove looks NOTHING like Boneset!
I harvest Boneset & Tincture it and it is an amazing addition to my natural healing & wellness arsenal especially for winter sickness!
I encourage anyone with interest to actually purchase a good book (or 2) on herbs! One of the old school herbalists / plant gurus books… of which there are numerous.
Jeanne Rose, Penelope Ody (shes one amazing lady!) Richo Cech’s book Making Plant Medicine is simple yet chock full of solid info. I have several and refer back and forth to them all.
What one does not have the other usually does!
Also, Jeanne Rose, Penelope Ody and many other old school herbalists are involved in FaceBook groups that are all about helping people learn about plants as medicine & tinctures, essential oils etc.
Knowledge is the answer… getting it via great resources is the work….but so worth it!
Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum)