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[biadh]
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Biadh air dhroch dheasachadh – disagreeable food causing indigestion. A good dose of castor oil as was termed, laxatives used to remove the cause off the stomach, the food-cause, the ‘unwanted food’. As termed also ‘Cha do chòrd e (am biadh) ri do stamaig. Referred to also as ‘biadh na ruadhan’, or overcooked food.
Location: Harris, Scalpay
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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an teas bralain
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some sort of indigestion. (?)
Origin: Leodhas [Lewis], Uig
Category: Crodh / Cattle
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bràghad
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Quotation: losgadh bràghad. Notes: indigestion.
Origin: Bunloit
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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brùchd ruadhain
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indigestion brought on by eating fatty foods or anything that is fried. Also salted mackerel, herring.
Location: South Uist, Garrynamonie
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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cradhadh am beul na duilleig
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a pain / palpitation in the chest. The ‘duilleag’ was a certain part of the chest which the informant cannot specify. The pain was similar to indigestion but was more acute.
Location: South Uist, South Glendale
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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cràthadh am beul na diulleig
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indigestion.
Location: South Uist, Lochcarnan
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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dubh stamh
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black tangle used to alleviate indigestion.
Location: South Uist, Garrynamonie
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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losgadh brathad
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indigestion.
Location: Harris, Rodel
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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losgadh bràghad
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Notes: indigestion.
Origin: Bunloit
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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losgadh-bràghad
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Notes: indigestion, heartburn.
Location: Islay, Bowmore
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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losgadh-bràghad
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Note: indigestion, heartburn.
Origin: Stockinish
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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losgadh-bràghaid
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[ɫɔsɡu̜bɾɑ:ɣidʹ] Notes: indigestion.
Location: Achlyness
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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meirbhean
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indigestion.
Location: Barra, Northbay
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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sàilleagan
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[sɑ:lʹəɡɑṉ] Notes: acidic matter that comes up to the throat due to indigestion.
Location: Lewis, Barvas
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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tiorramachd
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indigestion.
Location: North Uist, Scolpaig
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
