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School: Cluaineach (C.) (roll number 11774)

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Coolrawer, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chlaimhín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0170, Page 0258

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    Wild Camomile:-
    Used as a cure for stomach trouble. The plants are cut in little bits, boiling water is poured on them and left to draw for two or three hours. Half a teacup of extraction to be taken fasting.
    Scarlet Pimpernel:-
    An infallible cure for kidney trouble:- This concoction is prepared in the same way as the camomile. It should be taken after meals.
    Heart's Ease:-
    This as the name implies is a cure for heart trouble. It is boiled in milk.
    Nettle Juice:-
    This is given at the beginning of measles as the saying is to get them out.
    Nettles taken in the month of
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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
    Vera M. Jennings
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs M.M. Swords
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloonagh, Co. Sligo