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School: The Vale (An Gleann)

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Leiter, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
S. Ó Brolcháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1010, Page 310

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    Cures for People.
    Cures for Corns
    Boil a potato in its skin, and after it is boiled take the skin and put the inside of it to the corn, and leave it on for about twelve hours; at the end of that period the corn will be much better.
    Cure for cramps
    Warmth with a little gentle rubbing.
    Cures for Pain in Bones
    Apply the following brown vinegar and thermal wool.
    Cure for Toothache
    Two or three drops of essential oil of cloves put upon a small piece of lint or cotton wool, and placed in the hollow of the tooth, will be found to have the active power of curing the toothache without destroying the tooth or injuring the gums.
    Cure for Fainting
    Place flat on black allow fresh air and sprinkle with water.
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    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
    Eva Carolan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumoosclin, Co. Cavan