Eating leeks was one of the folk remedies for hemorrhoids.
Anyone who had swallowed anything sharp was encouraged to eat boiled leeks to prevent the sharp object from damaging the stomach or bowel before it was expelled from the body.
Leeks were also used as a cough remedy, being expectorants and decongestants. They were used in the relief of colds, catarrh, chest infections, hoarseness and sore throats.
The leeks was also a diuretic and was used in the treatment of gout, arthritis and cystitis. It was also used in treatment of disorders of the digestive system, such as colic and diarrhea. Some forms of heart disease were also treated by it.
A poultice made from leeks was used as a dressing for wounds and sores. A paste of mashed cooked leaves was used to bring boils to a head. An application of leeks was used to spread on burns and inflamed skin to soothe the skin. A cut leek rubbed on an insect sting was meant to relieve the pain of the sting.
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