School: Milford (roll number 10586)
- Location:
- Millford, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: James Mc Veigh
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- Nearly every herb that grows has a cure but people do not know all the cures which these herbs have.
Celery is supposed to be a very good cure for rheumatism.
When you get stung by a nettle if you rub the leaf of a dockan on it, it does not be as painful.
Parsley is good for the blood.
The juice out of a dandelion stem is good for taking away warts.
Blackcurrant leaves made into tea is very good for you.
Garlic is a good cure for the cold.
Nettle broth is a good cure for rheumatism and also good for the blood.
Bachrom is one herb which is good for the blood. You get it growing along the shores. First you stew it and strain it and make a drink of it.
Carrigeen moss is good for your blood too you boil it in milk.
Ivy can cure corns. It can be(continues on next page)- Collector
- Joy Graham
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Loughnakey, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Mr David Graham
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 56
- Address
- Loughnakey, Co. Donegal