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a chloimh
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sheep scab. ‘Smiùradh’ process by tar was the originally [sic] process. Nowadays
the dipping fluid, etc. is the process, alternatively. (Same [i.e. as ‘a chloimh’ above] but
‘smiùradh’ by the tar process was the original remedy.) (Brochan teth, stiùrag theth ma’s e
fuachd neo buaidh an fhuachd ’s an uisge – b’aobhar.) [NOTES: not sure if the second note in
brackets is part of the definition. Not clear where it belongs.]
Location: Harris, Scalpay
Category: Blàthan-Leighis / Medicinal Plants
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stiùrag
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a drink made by mixing some oatmeal with cold water and pouring hot water over it.
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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stiùrag
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Notes: meal mixed with cold water and then hot water added.
Location: Sutherland, Bettyhill, Skerray
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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stiùrag
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oatmeal mixed with water, a drink.
Location: Harris, Scarista Post Office
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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stiùrag
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Gruel. Disease: colds. Also: beaten eggs with rum for colds. Part used / How
prepared: Taken in hot water – it was or is oatmeal mixed in water infused of a thinly
composition and drunk. Drinking some of it, a little now and again, I presume. Sources of
information: traditionally.
Location: Harris, Scalpay
Category: Blàthan-Leighis / Medicinal Plants
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stiùrag
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hot drink of oatmeal and hot water.
Location: Harris, Ardvey
Category: Biadh is Deoch / Food and Drink
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stiùrag
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for colds.
Location: Harris, Ardvey
Category: Biadh is Deoch / Food and Drink
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stiùrag
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[ʃtʹu̟:ðɑɡ] Note: oatmeal and a little cold water. Boiling water added to make a drink.
Location: Harris, Grosebay
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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stiùrag
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oatmeal soaked in water. Left for a while and then the water was separated from the oatmeal leaving a drink used for alleviating thirst.
Location: Barra, Eoligarry
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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stiùrag
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[ʃtʹu̜:rɑɡ] Notes: a little oatmeal, a spoonful of milk and boiling water added.
Origin: Glenurquhart
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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stiùrag
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a drink used to quench thirst, consisting of oatmeal, water or milk.
Origin: [Barra]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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stiùrag
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Note: another name for the above [i.e. deoch-bhàn].
Origin: [Barvas]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
