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Johnstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mrs Doherty
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0726, Page 336

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  1. Herbs Used as Cures

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    Coltsfoot cures cough
    Dandelion is a liver tonic and cures warts
    Cranesbill and scutch grass and parsley cures kidney trouble
    Gladda boiled in grease cures swollen throat
    Marsh mallows cures stupeng [?] swellings
    The pith of alder bush boiled in grease cures sunburn
    Fox tongue and daisy root boiled in unsalted butter cures the "burn"
    Lard and sulphur and primrose roots cure "burn"
    Heart-ease cures "heartache"
    Cut onion cures "boil"
    Pilewort cures "ringworm"
    Docken roots and wash soda and gunpowder cures ringworm
    Roasted ivy leaves put to a boil will draw it
    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
    James Doherty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Reynella, Co. Westmeath