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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0870, Page 254

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    The cure for pimples and carbuncles is to get nettles and bucks leaves and Robin-Run-the-Hedge and boil them with four pints of water. When they are a few hours boiling take the herbs out of the water and put Senna and Cream of Tartar and drink a glass of it every morning before your breakfast.
    Mary E. Creane,
    Ballygarrett,
    Arthurstown,
    Co. Wexford
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    Count the number of warts you have and put as many stones into a pot as you have warts and when the stones are boiled wash your hands in water and the warts would go. Get as many straws as warts and sea wore and bury it and when they are rotted the warts would be gone.
    Tickle the palm of your hand to stop the hig.
    If you
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary E. Creane
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballygarrett, Co. Wexford