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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0595, Page 268

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    Herbs
    Praiseac Weed =It destroys grain crops and it is very destructive.
    Chicken Weed=It smothers the root crops.
    Crow's foot=it destroys the potato crop.
    Glabráns= They are very destructive to the hay crop.
    Thistles and Nettles=They grow in bunches and prevent the grass from growing.
    Sorrel =It grows in marshy places.
    Rib-grass=It is used to staunch blood.
    Dandelion=It is used for heart disease and also for -Rheumatism.
    The leaf of a black head=It is to heal sores.
    Comfrey=It is used to set broken bones.
    Dock -leaves=They cure a burn from a nettle.
    Celery =Cures Rheumatism
    garlic =Cures colds
    Poppy =gives sore eyes.
    Woodbine =Cures a sore mouth.
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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
    Eileen Markham
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mary O' Malley
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    20
    Address
    Quin, Co. Clare