School: Anabla

On this page

1. Local Cures

   

   Share Share Post

   The old people used to say that there were herbs growing int he land which could cure all ailments. The Dandelion it was used for yellow jaundice. It was also used as a blood purifier. People used to draw it like tea.They used another herb names the "slawnless" for cuts. Another herb which grew on the banks of rivers they used for boils. Its name is mockantabann. For sprained ankles spring water and another herb called marshmallow which they boiled for six hours was used. It was also good for making joints supple. Simple cures were used for toothache. Whisky and spring water were used. They leg of a frog was ground for babies with sore mouth or sore throats people had this cure. They used to put in the goose or garden the night before and then they used to make it screech into the child's mouth. For whooping cough they drank sheep's milk. People visited holy wells, drank the water and took some home and rubbed in to sore eyes.
   They used linseed meal wet with boiling water for sores too. Certain

   (continues on next page)

   

   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

   Nora Mc Carthy

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Glanlea, Co. Kerry

   Informant

   Pat Mc Carthy

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   54

   Occupation

   Farmer

   Address

   Glanlea, Co. Kerry