Comfrey - Healing & Protection | Esoteric Roots

Comfrey (Symphytum officinale), also known as Knitbone or Boneset, is a powerful healing herb in magical practise, revered for its ability to mend what is broken—whether bones, relationships, or spiritual wounds.

Magical Properties:
• Healing and restoration of body, mind, and spirit
• Protection during travel and journeys
• Safe travel magic and journey protection
• Binding and commitment spells
• Mending broken relationships and friendships
• Prosperity and money drawing
• Psychic protection and spiritual warding
• Grounding and stability

Uses in Practise:
• Add to healing sachets and mojo hands
• Carry in charm bags for safe travel protection
• Use in binding and commitment rituals
• Include in relationship mending spells
• Add to prosperity and money-drawing work
• Burn as incense for protection and healing
• Use in bath rituals for spiritual restoration
• Place in luggage or vehicles for travel safety
• Incorporate into grounding and stability magic

Folklore:
Comfrey has been treasured in European folk magic and medicine for over 2,000 years. The ancient Greeks and Romans used it extensively, with the Greek physician Dioscorides documenting its remarkable healing properties in the 1st century CE. The plant's common names—Knitbone and Boneset—reflect its legendary ability to heal broken bones and wounds, a property that translated into magical uses for mending all manner of breaks and fractures, both physical and metaphorical.

In medieval Europe, comfrey was considered essential in every healer's garden. Herbalists and cunning folk used it not only for physical healing but also in spells to mend broken hearts, repair damaged friendships, and restore fractured families. The plant's ability to knit together broken bones made it symbolically powerful for binding magic and commitment spells. Handfasting ceremonies often incorporated comfrey to ensure the couple's bond would remain strong and unbroken.

British and European folk traditions held that carrying comfrey root whilst travelling would ensure a safe journey and protect against accidents. The root was placed in travellers' bags, sewn into clothing, or hung in carriages and later in automobiles. This protective quality extended to all forms of journeying, including spiritual journeys and astral travel, with practitioners using comfrey to ensure safe passage between worlds.

In Hoodoo and American folk magic, comfrey became valued for money-drawing and prosperity work. The plant's vigorous growth and ability to thrive in poor soil made it symbolic of abundance even in difficult circumstances. Practitioners would carry comfrey root in mojo bags for financial stability and to "knit together" a steady income. The root was also used in business magic to bind customers to a shop or to mend financial difficulties.

The plant's deep roots, which can extend several feet into the earth, made comfrey valuable for grounding work and establishing strong foundations. Witches and magical practitioners would use comfrey in spells requiring stability, permanence, and deep connection to the earth. The leaves, when used in ritual baths, were believed to draw out negative energies whilst simultaneously strengthening one's spiritual defences.

Packaging:
Supplied in a peel and seal envelope, approximately 3.54 x 4.72 inches / 9 x 12 cm.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS:
For spiritual and magical purposes only. Not for consumption. This product is sold as a curio for magical and spiritual practise only. Whilst Comfrey has traditional uses in herbal medicine, this product is not sold for medicinal purposes and should not be ingested. Keep out of reach of children and pets. If you are pregnant, nursing, or have any medical conditions, consult a healthcare professional before handling herbs. External use only in spiritual practise. The seller takes no responsibility for the outcomes of any magical workings performed with this product.