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pilewort
pile·wort P0302600 (pīl′wûrt′, -wôrt′)n. Any of several plants, such as the lesser celandine and the fireweed, that are reputed to be effective in treating hemorrhoids.
[From its use in treating piles.]pilewort (ˈpaɪlˌwɜːt) n (Plants) any of several plants, such as lesser celandine, thought to be effective in treating pilesThesaurus| Noun | 1. | pilewort - 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 pileslesser celandine, Ranunculus ficariaflower - a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossomsgenus Ranunculus, Ranunculus - annual, biennial or perennial herbs: buttercup; crowfoot |
pilewort
 pilewort pilewort(Not to be confused with old English “Pilewort”-Ranunculus ficaria- Lesser Celandine, a small yellow flower) Erechtites hieracifolia can grow up to 9 ft (3m) tall. Small white flowers wrapped in green. Whole plant is edible. Tea used as astringent and good for mucus membrane issues- lungs and digestive system, diarrhea, cystitis. It smells bad and tastes strong. Oil of fireweed was rubbed on hemorrhoids to “put out the fire”. Was taken internally for dysentery and as survival food.pilewort
pilewort (pīl′wûrt′, -wôrt′)n. Any of several plants, such as the lesser celandine and the fireweed, that are reputed to be effective in treating hemorrhoids.pilewort
Synonyms for pilewortnoun perennial herb native to Europe but naturalized elsewhere having heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers resembling buttercupsSynonyms- lesser celandine
- Ranunculus ficaria
Related Words- flower
- genus Ranunculus
- Ranunculus
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