Scoil: Port Omna (B) (uimhir rolla 2174)

Ar an leathanach seo

1. Herbs (ar lean)

   

   Roinn Roinn Postáil

   (ar lean ón leathanach roimhe)

   Dandelion

   Its bright yellow flowers must be gathered in the spring from which a brew is made and this is a splendid spring tonic. Its leaves at this time should be dried and bottled in the following way. Spread leaves on a brown paper and put in a slow oven; when crisp and dry take them out and rub between the hands till fine; have a dry hot bottle at hand to put herbs in and cork tightly. Keep in a warm place till required. The roots gathered in the autumn can be washed dried and powdered and thoroughly roasted in the oven till black, this makes excellent coffee and is used by country people as a tonic for liver and kidneys particularly for older people.

   Stinging Nettle
   The common stinging nettle is a well known cure for rash. The seeds or little knots can be boiled and the water used in cases of constipation. It is also a cure for bladder disease.

   Yellow Dock
   When stung with a nettle the country

   (leanann ar an chéad leathanach eile)

   

   Tras-scríofa ag duine dár meitheal tras-scríbhneoirí deonacha.

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   Topaicí

   1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
         1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)

   Teanga

   Béarla

   Faisnéiseoir

   Mrs Mary Renihan

   Inscne

   Baineann

   Aois

   76

   Seoladh

   Port Omna, Co. na Gaillimhe