A plant supposed to heal bruises, as the true daisy, the soapwort, and the comfrey.
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bruisewort
bruisewort
Herbal medicine (1) Bellis, see there; Bellis perennis. (2) Soapwort, see there; Saponaria officinalis. (3) Any plant which is said to heal bruises—e.g., true daisy, soapwort and comfrey.