tetterwort
/ˈtɛtərˌwɔrt/
noun
- A plant (Sanguinaria canadensis) with a red root and sap, historically used to treat skin conditions like ringworm or eczema.
- In folk medicine, tetterwort was applied directly to skin sores.
- The herbalist used tetterwort to make a salve for the patient's rash.
- Tetterwort grows wild in the forests of eastern North America.
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