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bistort

bistort

9.9
A medicine from the plant's root that stops bleeding
  • noun
  • Archaic
: bistorta
  • The herbalist recommended a decoction of bistort for its astringent properties.

Examples

  • In medieval times, bistort was commonly used to treat wounds and stop bleeding.

  • Powdered bistort was once a staple in traditional medicine cabinets.

  • Many traditional remedies include bistort for treating wounds.

  • Have you ever tried bistort as a natural remedy?

  • In medieval times, bistort was commonly used to treat wounds and stop bleeding.

  • The herbalist recommended a decoction of bistort for its astringent properties.

  • Powdered bistort was once a staple in traditional medicine cabinets.

Synonyms

astringent drug
vsbistort
  • Specialized
6.9

A medicine that makes body tissues tighten to reduce bleeding or discharge

is a specific traditional root-based remedy historically used for that purpose

Surface Forms

bistort singular
bistorts plural

Etymology

Bistort comes from old parts bi- 'twice' and stort 'twisted', because people named the medicine after the plant's twisted root. So a medicinal bistort is named for that root, which was used to stop bleeding and as an astringent.