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    "Herbs"
    Senna - used as medicine.
    Dandelion-a great cure for kidney, and liver troubles.
    Balm - a great cure for kidney,and liver troubles.
    Balm-a cure for fever.
    Lavender-sometimes used as medicine.
    Sorrel-a tonic for the heart.
    Nettles --cure nettle rash.
    Meadow-sweet-cure for kidney troubles.
    Mistletoe -a cure for the heart .
    Cellery-a cure for rheumatism.
    Elder -berries -cream is got from elder-berries which cures eczema .
    Some of the herbs which destroy the land or crops are ,nettles,thistles, chickenweed and comfry.
    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
    Mary Clune
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Clune
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    40
    Address
    Ballymacloon North, Co. Clare