School: Béal Átha (Bella) (roll number 10334)
- Location:
- Bella, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Bean Uí Ghionnáin
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- 1. Red cloves is good for cough and cancer
2. The dock leaf cures blood - [?] ailments
3. The nettle cure pleurisy, pains in the side and blood troubles
4. Violet leaves cure cancer
5. Backache:- If the pain is very severe a poultice of linseed meal is sprinkled with quiges [?] should be applied to the back as hot as it can possibly be borne.
6. The daisy is good for removing inflammation [?] skin troubles
7. Constipation: A glass of hot water to be taken every morning before breakfast. Drunk water freely dandelion juice every morning and night Vegetables, fruit and water cure should be taken in plenty.
8. An other cure for backache is half pinch of turpentine, one ball of camphor, white of 2 eggs. Mix together bottle and apply to the back.(continues on next page)
