Rosemary Charm for Toothache
Many people still believe that toothache is caused by a worm in the tooth, and it was once thought that to burn a Rosemary bough until it becomes black and place it in a strong linen cloth, and anoint the teeth with it would kill this worm.
According to the old Welsh Magazine, “Y Brython,” vol. 3, page 339, there were many charms performed with Rosemary.
Rosemary dried in the sun and made into powder, tied in a cloth around the right arm, will make the sick well.
The smoke of Rosemary bark, sniffed, will, even if you are in gaol, release you.
The leaves made into salve, placed on a wound, where the flesh is dead, will cure the wound.
A spoon made out of its wood will make whatever you eat therewith nutritious.
Place it under the door post and no snake nor adder can ever enter thy house.
The leaves placed in beer or wine will keep these liquids from becoming sour and give such a flavour that you will dispose of them quickly.
Place a branch of rosemary on the barrel and it will keep thee from fever, even though thou drink of it for a whole day.