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    Mumps
    (1) Get a piece of laurel leaf and roast it and then put it round the neck and face
    Sore throat
    (1) The cure for a sore throat is said to be dandelions. Biol them and drink the broth
    Jaundice
    (1) Get a piece of houseleek and boil it. Then drink the liquid while it is warm
    Nettle sting
    (1) When you are stung by a nettle get a dock leaf and wet it. Then rub the sting with the dock leaf.
    Sprain
    (1) Get bog moss and put it on the sprain.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Devery
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Noggusduff, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mr Michael Devery
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Noggusduff, Co. Offaly