Is topical comfrey effective for treating sprained ankles?

Date First Published:

September 26, 2023

Last Updated:

September 26, 2023

Report by:

Ben Loryman, Consultant in Emergency Medicine (Sheffileld Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust)

Search checked by:

Ben Loryman, Sheffileld Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Three-Part Question:

In [patients with acute sprained ankles] are [topical comfrey (Symphytum Officinale) preparations] effective for [reducing pain, reducing synthetic analgesic use (hence overall carbon footprint of treatment) or reducing time to return to function]?