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From Greek Temples to Battlefields, the Herb That Knits Bones Together

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Comfrey—the original superglue.

If plants had LinkedIn profiles, comfrey’s headline would read something like, “Specialist in bone-knitting, wound-healing, and general tissue maintenance. Occasionally toxic. Endorsed by Pliny the Elder.”

Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is that green and hairy perennial that has been lurking in herbal medicine cabinets since about 400 B.C.

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