Sprain: Chicken weed applied hot can cure a sprain swelling: Hot bran applied to a swelling cures it. Sore ear: Hot oaten cake softened and the poultice applied to ear, cures a sore ear. Swollen leg: For swollen legs apply poultice of cows manure. Foul-mouth: the first son of a father and mother whose surname is the same blesses the child and also kisses the child. Rheumatism: Carry sulpher in your pocket and avoid getting it wet. Also carry nut-meg in your pocket Boils: Brown – soap, cruds of buttermilk, brown – sugar and some sweet milk mixed together and ifBernie HughesMic léinn Ollscoil Ohio State