School: Maoilinn (B.), Áth Treasna
- Location:
- An Mhaoilinn, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Diarmuid de Brún
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- XML “Cures for Certain Diseases - Headache”
- XML “Cures for Certain Diseases - Sore Eyes”
- XML “Cures for Certain Diseases - Bleeding from the Nose”
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- Headache is often relieved or banished by taking a cup of strongly made tea.
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- Informant
- Mrs John P. Browne
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- An Mhaoilinn, Co. Chorcaí
- Bleeding from the Nose is usually stopped by laying flat on back. Another method is the reverse of this that is to bend the head forward when in a sitting posture. The blood will flow freely for a little while but will shortly form a clot which will prevent the flow in a short time. This method is much preferred by some as undoubtedly by the first method some blood must find its way into the stomach.(continues on next page)
