Remedy Reference Guide

Symphytum Officinale

Symphytum officinale (comfrey, knitbone)

Symphytum Officinale uses in homeopathy: a remedy long associated with the healing of bones and with blunt injuries to the eye, its key picture, potencies and FAQs — informational, consult a homeopath.

Quick answer

What is Symphytum Officinale used for in homeopathy?

Symphytum Officinale, prepared from comfrey - the plant long nicknamed knitbone - is a homeopathic remedy traditionally associated with the healing of fractured bone and with the after-effects of a blunt injury to the eye or bony parts.

Reviewed & updated: June 2026

This is general information about a homeopathic remedy, not a prescription or dosing advice. In homeopathy the correct remedy and potency are chosen for the whole individual symptom picture by a qualified homeopath — the same remedy is not right for everyone. Do not self-medicate, and consult a qualified homeopathic doctor (and your physician for serious or persistent conditions) before taking any remedy.

What Symphytum Officinale is used for

Supporting the healing of fractured bone
Persistent pricking pain at an old fracture site
Blunt injury to the eyeball from a ball or fist
Injuries to bones and the periosteum
Pain lingering after a bone injury has set

Characteristic symptom picture

Homeopaths look for these guiding features when considering Symphytum Officinale.

Injuries to bone and the covering of bone
Pricking pains at the site of an old break
A history of blunt trauma to the eye or bony part
Pains that persist after the initial injury
Slow, sluggish healing of bony injury

Potency

Symphytum Officinale is available in several potencies such as 6C, 30C and 200C, and in lower or biochemic and mother-tincture forms in some cases. The right potency and repetition depend entirely on the individual case and are decided by a qualified homeopath - this page gives no dosing instructions.

The Symphytum picture and modalities

Symphytum, or knitbone, is the classic homeopathic remedy of bony injury. It is associated with supporting the healing of fractures, with pricking pains that linger at the site of an old break, and with the after-effects of a blunt blow to the eyeball or bony part from a ball or fist. A homeopath uses it as supportive care within the whole picture, once the injury itself has been properly treated.

Before you consider Symphytum

This is background information, not advice to self-treat. A fracture must be diagnosed, set, and managed by a doctor, and any blunt eye injury needs urgent assessment to protect sight. Symphytum is at most supportive after proper medical care. In homeopathy the right remedy and potency are chosen for the whole individual by a qualified practitioner. Homeopathy should complement, not replace, conventional care.

Frequently asked questions

What is Symphytum used for in homeopathy?

It is an informational materia-medica remedy traditionally associated with the healing of fractured bone and with blunt eye injuries. A homeopath matches it to the whole picture, and fractures and eye injuries need medical care first.

Is Symphytum used for fractures?

It is classically the knitbone remedy, considered as supportive care after a fracture, but a fracture must first be set and managed medically. The remedy never replaces proper immobilisation and orthopaedic treatment.

Should I take this remedy myself?

Self-medication is discouraged. The correct remedy and potency depend on your whole individual symptom picture and should be chosen by a qualified homeopath.

Is it safe alongside other treatment?

Many people use homeopathy alongside conventional care, but you should inform both your doctor and your homeopath about everything you take so your care stays coordinated.