School: Lear
- Location:
- Lear, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: C. Gibson
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Dandelion. All knows the Dandelion. Its bright flowers can be gathered in the Spring. Many make dandelion wine from them, and the tea made from them is an exellent health beverage. The young leaves can be gathered in the Spring, and make a fine adjunct to salads, and can be eaten with bread and butter. The leaves also can be dried and bottled. Again, the roots gathered in the late Autumn can be dried and powdered, or they can be thoroughly roasted in the oven until black, and ground into coffee. It is an excellent remedy for liver and kidney complaints, is a wonderful tonic and a mild aperient.
Lesser Celandine.
Another common Herb well worth keeping by one is the Lesser Celandine, whose star like yellow flowers are among earliest of the Spring blossoms. Its common beautifully brightened up by this lovely name is Pilewort, and it is one of the best known remedies for hemorrhoids, and is also of use externally in the form of ointment.
Elder Flowers.
Elder Flowers may be gathered in the late Spring or early Summer and from them(continues on next page)
