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School: Nurney (roll number 16345)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0780, Page 123

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    “In olden times the people used herbs as cures. Dandelion boiled in new milk was good for consumption...”

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    In olden times the people used herbs as cures. Dandelion boiled in new milk was good for consumption. Celery seeds boiled in water was a cure for pains. They used a pepper in hot water for a headache. Ointment made from laurel leaves was good for pains also Ground washingsoda was a cure for warts. Tobacco dust was good for a ringworm. Parffin oil whisky, and the white of an egg all mixed together were good for rheumatism. Melted wax was good for cracks. Honey and borax was a cure for a burned tongue. They used burned salt for a sore throat.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
          1. medicine for human sicknesses
            1. tuberculosis (~27)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Nolan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Nurney, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    John Nolan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Nurney, Co. Kildare