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School: Ballincor

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Ballincor Demesne, Co. Offaly
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Mrs Julia Liffey
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0819, Page 215

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    Herbs.
    There are several kinds of herbs for medicinal purposes.
    Dandelion is used as a blood purifyer.
    Chicken Weed which grows on rich soil is used as a blood poultice. To make the poultice it needs to be pounded and fried and put on hot.
    Black Buttons are boiled in new milk and strained. It is a good cured for asthma. They are flowers that grow in the bog.
    Yarrow is used as a cure for Kidney Disease and the cure is made in the same manner as it is made for asthma.
    Blood Worth which is a small pink flower, is a cure for Blood Murrain in cattle.
    Speedwell which is a small blue flower is a cure for blood diseases.
    Marsh Mallows pounded and simmered down in lard and
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    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
    Sheila Liffey
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Deegan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Shinrone, Co. Offaly