Jaundice

In early European folk medicine parsley was used as a cure for jaundice. The root of the dandelion was also thought to be effective, and hops were also used.

One cure for jaundice consisted of dandelion flowers, blue cornflowers and parsley crushed together in some beer. This was to be taken at night and in the morning.

Another cure was an infusion of agrimony taken three times a day.

One particularly unpleasant old cure in folk medicine involved the patient eating a slice of bread and butter with nine lice on it.

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