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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0791, Page 126

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  1. Local Cures

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    There are many kinds of local cures for sickness. One of them is for rheumatism. It is marsh mallows mixed with others ingredients. They are boiled to a jelly and are out into a box to harden like ointment. This is rubbed into the affected part. The marsh mallows is a tall plant with a purple flower on each if its stems.
    The mullen plant is a cure for Consumption. It is
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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
    Anthony Grogan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Yellow Walls, Co. Dublin