School: Carrowbawn, Cill Dá Lua
- Location:
- Carrowbaun, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Ghadhnair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0588, Page 152
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- The most common herbs which grow in this locality are Dandelion, watercress, ground ivy hemlock, garlic, marshmallows, raspberry leaves, comfrey, blackberry leaves, nettles dockleafMost of these herbs cure certain diseases for instance when dandelion roots (so called from the shape of its leaves) is boiled in water and sweetened with a little sugar they are said to cure anaemia
Water - cress in a salad is a blood purifier
Hemlock and garlic (both poisonous plants) the former when ground and made into a poultice cures a boundlock, and the latter when crushed and mixed with food cures a dog of fits
Ground ivy when boiled in milk cures a stomach ache
Comfrey (poisonous) when made into a poultice is said to cure
Marshmallows when juice is extracted and rubbed to a boil or swelling gives instant relief
Blackberry leaves when boiled in water is a cure for kidney trouble
Nettles are supposed to be a cure for rheumatism
Dock leaf cures a sting from a nettle.
