Ow bin’ee me owd butties, I hope that you inna ailing and I canna guarantee that these ‘ull work so i’d better say dunna try these at whum.
NIGHT CRAMPS –
place a potato in a bag under your pillow
LIVER COMPLAINTS –
carry a potato, tied in the bend of the leg, under the knee, it will become quite hard and yellow.
CANCER –
make an infusion of Red Clover, strain and then drink.
eat lots of honey.
RHEUMATISM –
place a bucket of cold water under a chair with no seat, sit on the chair wrapped in blankets, put a white hot brick in the bucket for a steam bath.
carry a potato in your pocket
CONSUMPTION (TB) –
swallow live frogs
BOILS AND SPRAINS –
comfrey, take the whole plant and chop it up, stalks and leaves, wrap in linen and apply as a poultice. works for humans and animals.
WHOOPING COUGH (see also part one) –
put a hair from the cross on a donkey’s back and then drink it
a roasted house mouse
PILES –
take a wisp of hay, put it in a bucket, pour boiling water on it and sit on the bucket, the steam is ‘sharp’ but will cure the piles.
TOOTHACHE –
carry the paw of a mole
well that’s enough chunnerin’ frum me fer one day, take care and stay safe – shroppie.
