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Wise old lady’s tips

The old woman can tell you how to cure sore lips and how to get rid of pimples. Perhaps you have a bad memory? Read and learn.

BAD MEMORY
Inhale the healthy smell of mint. If you want a particularly strong dose, boil the mint in water. Your memory will soon be better!

TIRED FEET
Tie a spray of mugwort around your leg and soon you will be able to walk as far you like.

SORE LIPS
Put a poultice of dried rose-petals on the sore spot.

PIMPLES
Crush cowslip-flowers in a little water. With a piece of linen, dab the pimples with the mixture. Another cure is to dab the pimples with a mixture of black radish and honey.

TOOTHACHE
Go to the smith and have the tooth pulled out.