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Bog bean. Cattle – constipation. Boiled and then strained. Known as ‘tribhealach’ (also taken as tonic by people when mixed with lucozade and/or shandy, etc.)

Origin: Mull, Bunessan, Ardtun, Knockan or Mull, Burg or Mull, Tobermory or Mull, Bunessan, Taoslainn
Category: Blàthan-Leighis / Medicinal Plants

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bog bean; plant used to make infusion to cure stomach complaints also psoriasis.

Location: Harris, Horgabost
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous