Folk Herbalism
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Nettle: Three Nettles in May Keeps All Diseases Away
“To this day it (nettle) is boiled in the Highlands and in Ireland by the country…
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Belladonna: The Beautiful Yet Deadly Nightshade
“Belladonna… Extract of: This preparation is made strictly according to the official method, but is standardised…
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Celandine: An Herb for Eyes
“Ring Worm. Many people in the district have this cure (Mrs Duignan & Mrs Miggin Coolronan,…
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Lemon Balm: A Beekeeper’s Dream
“And balm-breathing, faint mignonett, Oh! the cool-flowing, gentle Blackwater, And beams that light up its dark…
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Comfrey: The Bone Knitting Herb
“The great Comfrey or consound, though it was official with us down to the middle of…