Pilewort (Noun)
Meaning
Perennial herb native to Europe but naturalized elsewhere having heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers resembling buttercups; its tuberous roots have been used as a poultice to relieve piles.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The doctor recommended applying a poultice made from the roots of the pilewort plant to help alleviate the patient's painful hemorrhoids.
- Pilewort has been used for centuries in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including piles and skin irritations.
- The garden was filled with a variety of wildflowers, including buttercups, daisies, and a patch of pilewort that had naturalized in the area.
- The herbalist carefully dug up the pilewort roots, making sure not to damage them, as they were needed to make a remedy for a customer.
- In some parts of Europe, pilewort is still used today as a natural remedy for piles, with the roots being dried and ground into a powder for use as a poultice.