A herbal poultice is a wad of fresh (or dried but remoistened) herbs that is usually applied to larger injuries and designed to help with more internal issues such as broken bones, pulled tendons and strained muscles. Poultices tend to be a combination of herbs which will take away pain, reduce swelling and inflammation, as well as start the healing process in the affected area of the body.

Like most herbs, comfrey grows wild or cultivated as a perennial plant in various places of the world. There are several varieties of this herb, and the most useful for medicinal purposes is the Russian Comfrey, or Symphytum x uplandicum. While internal uses of comfrey are considered controversial even among practicing herbalists, it is not necessary to ingest comfrey to reap its greatest medicinal benefits. Used externally, comfrey is completely safe, even for babies, and it is in its use as a wound dressing that comfrey’s magic shines through. The next time you get a wound, sprain your ankle, burn yourself, or even break a bone, turn to comfrey for comfort.

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Colon cleansing is one of the most important steps in detoxification, and herbs can be a catalyst to help rid the body of waste and speed the way to a healthy colon. If you're looking for a natural, herbal approach to good colon health, there are several herbs that can provide that.

A herbal laxative that helps to cleanse the colon is cascara sagrada. Long used by Native Americans, this herb contains compounds called anthroquinones, which produce this laxative effect in the body. In fact, today it's probably the most common of the herbal laxatives.