School: Aghalustia (roll number 12484)
- Location:
- Achadh Loiste, Co. Ros Comáin
- Teacher: Máire Ní Dhubhthaigh
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- (continued from previous page)Goose grease is a cure for swellings or stiff muscles.
Celery seed boiled is a cure for rhumatism.
Celery boiled as a vegetable is also a cure for rhumatism. Celery eaten raw is also good.
Boiled nettles purify the blood.
To keep a burn from blistering apply moist bread soda or butter or cold tea.
A boil is cured by the application of a raw onion
For a blister on the heed rub soap of it.
For a corn put a little bit of fat bacon over it and leave it on till the corn gets soft.
For sore eyes bathe in cold tea.
A fasting spit if rubbed on sore eyes particularly if they are discharging is very good.
A fasting spit is also good for wildfire
