For a Sprain
February 10th, 2023
A young girl, under fourteen years of age, spins a thread dry, that is, without using saliva; then she ties it round the leg or the arm afflicted, and when the cure is completed the thread miraculously disappears. Chickweed is also used as a poultice. Galen notices the virtue of this herb, and extols its use to remove stiffness or swellings.
Source: Ancient Cures, Charms, and Usages of Ireland, Lady Wilde
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