Treating Ailments- The Celtic Way

From a forwarded message to me...


I found these interesting little gems recently. They are by Meddygon Myddfai, Welsh, 13th Century and can be found in "A Celtic Book Of Days" by Sarah Costley and Charles Kightly.

'If a man vomit excessively, let him immerse his testicles in vinegar. It will cure him'

'If a man be irritable of mind, let him drink celery juice excessively: it will relieve his mood and produce joy.

'From the condition of a mans urine, may be distinguished his defects, dangers, fears and diseases, whether he be present or absent: if the colour be yellow-gold it shows that food and drink are perfectly digested in the stomach. If deep, liver-coloured red, or greenish, it shows that food is properly digested in his stomach. If black, or of a leaden hue, or milky, the food is not being digested in the stomach'

All I can say is, I wish the celery juice remedy was that easy-sure beats the rolling pin around the noggin! Just to be fair, does anyone have any equal remedies for us females?

Caroline