Pink Root (Spigelia marilandica) is a plant native to North America and has a long history of use in traditional herbal medicine, particularly among Native American tribes and later in early American botanical and eclectic medical practices. Its primary historical application was as an anthelmintic (to expel intestinal worms), and it was valued for its strong effect on the digestive system. There are scattered traditional accounts of Pink Root being used externally or internally for a variety of conditions, including some inflammatory ailments. However, there is limited and imprecise documentation specifically connecting Pink Root to the treatment or support of abscesses. Some eclectic physicians in the 19th century referenced its use in relation to "inflammatory swellings" or to promote the expulsion of pus, but these mentions are rare and not well-detailed.

Importantly, there is no modern scientific research validating the use of Pink Root for abscesses, nor is it a primary or common traditional remedy for this condition. Its use for abscesses, when mentioned, is based on historical precedent rather than clinical or laboratory evidence. The overall traditional evidence supporting Pink Root for abscesses is therefore weak and anecdotal rather than robust or widely accepted.