noun
- A North American plant (genus Eupatorium) with small white or pinkish flowers, traditionally used in herbal medicine to treat fever and chills.
Usage: Also called boneset or thoroughwort; Regional or folk medicine term
Examples
- Agueweed was commonly brewed into a tea by early settlers to reduce fever.
- The plant's name reflects its historical use in treating ague, a type of fever with chills.
- Herbalists still recommend agueweed for its potential immune-supporting properties.
- You can find agueweed growing wild in moist areas throughout eastern North America.