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• Since the use of comfrey has been associated with serious liver hurt, ingestion of comfrey is not recommended. The FDA has issued a warning to consumers that the use of comfrey may gift a serious health hazard. Also, the topical application of comfrey preparations to broken skin must be avoided.
• Comfrey has been associated with cases of severe liver hurt. Notify your doctor immediately if you develop nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, unusual fatigue, loss of appetite, yellow skin or eyes, itching, dark urine, or clay colored stools. These symptoms may be early signs of liver damage.
• Comfrey has not been evaluated by the FDA for safe, effectiveness, or purity. All potential risks and/or advantages of comfrey may not be known. Additionally, there are no regulated manufacturing standards in seat for these compounds. There have been instances where herbal/health supplements have been sold which were contaminated with toxic metals or another drugs. Herbal/health supplements must be purchased from a dependable source to minimize the risk of contamination.
• The use of comfrey in cultural and traditional settings may differ from concepts accepted by current Western medication. When considering the use of herbal supplements, consultation with a primary health care professional is advisable. Additionally, consultation with a practitioner trained in the uses of herbal/health supplements may be beneficial, and coordination of treatment among all health care providers involved may be advantageous.
• Comfrey is also known as Symphytum officinale, Russian comfrey, knitbone, knitback, bruisewort, blackwort, black root, slippery root, boneset, consound, gum plant, healing grass, salsify, and wallwort.
• Comfrey has been used externally for bruises, sprains, burns, and swelling and as a mouthwash and gargle for gum malady and sore throats. Comfrey has also been used internally for stomach upset, stomach ulcers, hemorrhoids, and diarrhea.
• Since the use of comfrey has been associated with serious liver hurt, ingestion of comfrey is not recommended. The FDA has issued a warning to consumers that the use of comfrey may gift a serious health hazard. Also, the topical application of comfrey preparations to broken skin must be avoided.
• Comfrey has not been evaluated by the FDA for safe, effectiveness, or purity. All potential risks and/or advantages of comfrey may not be known. Additionally, there are no regulated manufacturing standards in seat for these compounds. There have been instances where herbal/health supplements have been sold which were contaminated with toxic metals or another drugs. Herbal/health supplements must be purchased from a dependable source to minimize the risk of contamination.
• Comfrey may also have uses another than those listed in this product guide.
• Till using comfrey, conversation to your doctor, pharmacist, or health care professional if you have allergies (especially to plants), have any medical condition, or if you use another medicines or another herbal/health supplements. Comfrey may not be recommended in some situations.
• Do not use comfrey without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant. It is not known whether comfrey will harm an unborn baby.
• Do not use comfrey without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a child. It is also not known whether comfrey will harm a nursing infant.
• There is no information accessible regarding the use of comfrey by children. Do not use any herbal/health supplement to treat a baby without first talking to the child's doctor.
• The use of comfrey in cultural and traditional settings may differ from concepts accepted by current Western medication. When considering the use of herbal supplements, consultation with a primary health care professional is advisable. Additionally, consultation with a practitioner trained in the uses of herbal/health supplements may be beneficial, and coordination of treatment among all health care providers involved may be advantageous.
• Since the use of comfrey has been associated with serious liver hurt, ingestion of comfrey is not recommended. The FDA has issued a warning to consumers that the use of comfrey may gift a serious health hazard. Also, the topical application of comfrey preparations to broken skin must be avoided.
• If you choose to use comfrey, use it as directed on the package or as directed by your doctor, pharmacist, or another health care provider.
• Standardized topical formulations of herbal/health supplements may provide a more dependable doze of the product.
• Topical forms of comfrey are intended for outside use only.
• Do not apply comfrey topically to broken skin.
• Store comfrey as directed on the package. In common, comfrey must be protected from light.
• Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not use extra comfrey to create up the missed dose.
• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
• Follow your healthcare provider's instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity.
• Although rare, allergic reactions to comfrey may occur. Stop using comfrey and search abnormal medical attention if you experience symptoms of a serious allergic reaction including difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or person; or hives.
• Comfrey has been associated with cases of severe liver hurt. Notify your doctor immediately if you develop nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, unusual fatigue, loss of appetite, yellow skin or eyes, itching, dark urine, or clay colored stools. These symptoms may be early signs of liver damage.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• Interactions between comfrey and another prescription or over-the-counter medicines or herbal/health supplements have not been reported. Conversation to your doctor, pharmacist, or health care professional till using comfrey if you are using any another medicines or herbal/health supplements.
• Consult with a licensed healthcare professional till using any herbal/health supplement. Whether you are treated by a medical doctor or a practitioner trained in the use of natural medicines/supplements, create certain all your healthcare providers know about all of your medical conditions and treatments.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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