School: An Daingean, Cuinche

Location:
Dangan, Co. Clare
Teachers:
Stiofán Mac Clúin Treasa Ní Chonmara
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  1. 52
    30.5.38 Cures Rheumatism.
    The leaves and stem of the yarrow plant boiled in water to be taken every morning fasting.
    To rub a ball of nettles to the affected part of the body or to beat it with a beart of nettles..
    Chickenweed in water and then strained and a wine-glassful of the water taken three times daily.
    An ointment made from lard and the root of the Common Mallow is good for stiff joints.
    A half glass of the 'tea'made from of the Mountain Ash taken before meals
    The leaves of Bishop's Weed boiled and put up to the affected parts .
    Young nettles boiled in water and a glass of the water taken three times daily.
    The Bog Onion boiled in water and a small dose of the water taken after meals like a tonic.
    To soak sugar lumps in turpentine and eat the sugar
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
          1. medicine for human sicknesses
            1. rheumatism (~57)
    Language
    English