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Crosshaven, Co. Cork
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An tSr. Caitríona
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    YARROW is a cure for Rheumatism.
    The whole of the plant is boiled together as it is not certain in which part of it the cure is. The liquid is drunk fasting in the morning.
    DANDELION is a cure for consumption.
    The whole of the plant is dug up and boiled together, then strained. The juice is drunk.
    BISIM is a cure for Kidney trouble.
    The green tops or else the flowers, when it is in flower, are boiled; it does not matter which part you boil. It is strained and its juice is drunk.
    HORHOUND is a cure for colds.
    Rag weed is used for making Poultices
    DOG ROOT is a cure for stings
    Place the right side of the leaf on the part affected
    PERI-WINKLE is a cure for soers
    PENNY LEAVES are a cure for Corns.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Miss Nancy Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Occupation
    Pupil
    Address
    Curraghbinny, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Miss K. Kiely
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curraghbinny, Co. Cork