Boneset

/ˈboʊnˌsɛt/ noun

A plant with white or pink flowers, traditionally used in folk medicine to treat fevers and injuries, believed to help healing of broken bones.

Compound of 'bone' + 'set,' referring to the plant's historical use in treating fractures. The common name reflects folk belief rather than scientific evidence; the plant's actual botanical name is Eupatorium perfoliatum.

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