Comfrey gel is made by adding the leaves of the comfrey plant directly to a gel base. It is rich in fatty acids, providing elasticity and nourishment to skin. Containing allantoin, it encourages skin cell growth. It is nourishing to the skin and regenerates tissue. Great for aging skin, scars, burns and eczema. In olden times, the leaves of the comfrey plant would be wrapped around broken bones. Its ability to regenerate and stimulate cell growth was widely known and would speed healing.