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School: Clara (roll number 16116)

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Clara Upper, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Máire Ní Mhathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0859, Page 378

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    Yarrow Weed is used as a cure for Lumbago and Sciatica.
    Methed: The wees is washed and the blossom is cut off. Then the remaining portion is well boiled in a little water. The weed is then taken out. The juice is taken as a drink. It is thought to be a good remedy for Lumbago and Sciatica.
    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
    Denis Knox
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Grangehill, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Thomas Knox
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    62
    Address
    Grangehill, Co. Kilkenny