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School: Na Creaga

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Creggs, Co. Galway
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0015, Page 258

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    Sore throats :- coarse salt heated on a pan, then placed in a sticking and put round the neck
    Sore ears :- Warm castor oil and put in the ear, then place cotton wool outside
    Headaches :- A cup of strong tea and some cloves in it
    Rheumatism :- Nettles rubbed on the effected joints also boiled and eaten
    Hiccough :- Take nine drops of water or hold in your breadth for a minute
    Teethaches :- Iodine rubbed on the gum kills the pain
    Pimples :- Take a cup of hot water each morning fasting
    Sore feet :- Wash them in salt and water each night and out boric powder in the stockings each morning
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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
    Mary Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creggs, Co. Galway
    Informant
    M. J. Kelly
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Creggs, Co. Galway