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   crop poor as they take all the nourishment out of the soil.

   Forawn is bad when it grows in crops. But when it grows in grass animals eat it, it is good food for them.

   Nettles grow in good land, they are useful in many ways, they can be boiled and given to pigs and fowl to eat. There is a cure in nettles for the Jaundice, they can be boiled and their juice is to be drunk every night before going to bed. It purifies the blood.

   Pig-nuts grow in damp places, such as beside a river, when they are dug they can be washed and eaten raw.
   Certain herbs have medicinal properties such as Comfrey. To get the roots and grind them up and mix them with fresh butter, and put the mixture on an abscess will make it all right.
   Garlic is a cure for black leg. The cattle are vaccinated and Garlic is put into their body, with a knife when they are young, this will keep the disease away while they live.
   Ranach will cure a burn. Rub the roots between your hands in clean water and let all the juice flow out, and then put the juice on the burn.
   The Dandeline plant is rich in iron and is

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. activities
      1. medical practice
         1. folk medicine (~11,815)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Sadie Henry

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Cartron, Co. Sligo