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. In olden
times, the leaves of the comfrey plant would be wrapped around broken
bones. Its ability to regenerate and stimulate cell growth and speed
healing was widely known.