School: Maoilinn (B.), Áth Treasna
- Location:
- Meelin, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Diarmuid de Brún
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- XML “Cures for Certain Diseases - The Brosna Plaster or the Brosna Ointment”
- XML “Cures for Certain Diseases - Jaundice”
- XML “Cures for Certain Diseases - Buttermilk”
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - Jaundice. People do not like to give many cures and this one for jaundice is one which people are very loathe to give. The following is considered to be the only local cure:-
Nine worms are dug up fresh in the early morning and are put into a sáspan containing some new milk and set to boil. They are allowed to boil for some time and are then strained. The worms are then thrown away and the boiled milk is given to the person to drink. The above preparation is continued for nine mornings in succession - the worms being collected fresh each morning. Porter may be substituted for the new milk but the latter is more commonly used. - Buttermilk is most valuable for health and it is said to cure many internal ailments especially of the stomach.
