Comfrey root powder is high in antioxidants and vitamin C which allow for speedier healing of rashes and skin irritations. Antioxidants remove toxins from the body preventing cell death. Vitamin C plays an essential role in producing collagen needed for regenerating new skin cells. This makes comfrey root powder an excellent ingredient for anti-inflammatory salves and ointments. Comfrey Root is native to Europe and most of Asia; identifiable by its large, hairy, rough lance shaped leaves with whitish purple or pink flower spikes that have a slight heliotropic curl.