poppy

poppy n Mr. --- who seemed to have more than his share of headaches and sinus trouble, used to use poppy (water lily buds). These buds were collected in the spring, before flowering, and then boiled in a pot. Old Mr. --- then, with his head covered by a blanket bent over the boiling water and inhale...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/64079
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Summary:poppy n Mr. --- who seemed to have more than his share of headaches and sinus trouble, used to use poppy (water lily buds). These buds were collected in the spring, before flowering, and then boiled in a pot. Old Mr. --- then, with his head covered by a blanket bent over the boiling water and inhaled the steam. (water lily buds) DNE-cit JH JUN 1973 JH JUN 1973 Used I Used I Used I [see 'beaver root']

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