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Use of eggs in Traditional English Remedies

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Oedipus | 15:31 Thu 10th Jul 2008 | Body & Soul
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In English tradition, for what condition may you be prescribed the 'Raw eggs of a Barn Owl'
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An old English remedy for poor eyesight required the sufferer to eat charred, powdered owl eggs.

If not then maybe a hangover?
15:55 Thu 10th Jul 2008
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scrap that ^^^

Among early English folk cures, alcoholism was treated with Owl egg. The imbiber was prescribed raw eggs and a child given this treatment was thought to gain lifetime protection against drunkenness.

Owls' eggs, cooked until they turned into ashes, were also used as a potion to improve eyesight.

Owl Broth was given to children suffering from Whooping-cough.

15:56 Thu 10th Jul 2008
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Octavius answering Oedipus. I never thought I'd see the day...
15:59 Thu 10th Jul 2008
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Careful with those words China, you may give Oedipus a complex.
16:29 Thu 10th Jul 2008
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Well as long as he doesn't just run home to mummy about it.

(Sorry Oedipus, couldn't resist)
16:34 Thu 10th Jul 2008
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Careful China Doll, he might set his dog Rex on to you.
16:36 Thu 10th Jul 2008

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