noun
- plural of colicweed; plants of the genus Liatris or similar species traditionally used in folk medicine to treat colic and digestive ailments
Usage: chiefly historical or regional; often used in herbal or folk medicine contexts
Examples
- Early settlers relied on colicweeds to soothe infant digestive distress.
- The herbalist gathered colicweeds from the meadow for her remedies.
- Colicweeds were common ingredients in traditional folk medicine preparations.
- Native Americans used various colicweeds to treat stomach complaints.