Athlete’s Foot

Athlete’s Foot is a fungal infection of the feet, being usually found between the toes.

Vinegar was considered to be effective against fungal infections and was commonly used in cases of athlete’s foot. Clove oil, being a natural disinfectant, was also used.

Garlic was also used in the treatment of athlete’s foot. Sometimes crushed garlic was used, sometimes it was sliced and macerated in oil, and sometimes it was made into an ointment.

People suffering from athlete’s foot were sometimes advised to bathe their feet in a decoction of burdock. Some drops of eucalyptus oil were mixed with almond oil or olive oil and applied to the skin directly.

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Avens

Some common names for avens include colewort, herb bennet, wild rue and clove root. The herb itself and the root were thought to have medicinal properties.

Avens in traditional herbal medicine was considered useful as an antiseptic and as a tonic. It was also used to cheek bleeding, to reduce fever and induce perspiration.

Avens was used in the treatment of stomach complaints, such as colic, and in the treatment of diarrhea.

Headache, sore throats and chills were also treated with it, and it was used in heart disease and disorders of the liver.

It was used externally to remove blemishes and spots and relieve skin conditions. Another use was as a gargle and mouthwash.

Because it is a strong aromatic it was once alleged to have the power to drive away evil spirits. It was once believed that anyone carrying a sprig of avens would not bitten by a rabid dog or by a poisonous snake.

It was once held to be an antidote to poison and animal blites. Another piece of folklore advised that if someone dug up the root of an avens plant before sunrise and hung it in a linen bag round the neck it would improve the eyesight. The same strange practice was also once thought to be a cure for piles.