Johan Turi's Medical Knowledge

An Account of the Sami p. 132

When a Dog Bites a Person

One must take some of the same dog’s blood and rub it on the wound, and that will take away the pain right away.

Cold water is also a remedy for a fresh wound. And if one breaks a leg, one should also soak it in cold water. And if a bone becomes dislocated, it should also be soaked in cold water. And one must set the bone that has become dislocated back in its place. And that which has been broken must be bound up with a wooden splint so that it will knit properly.

Reindeer cheese is a good remedy for wounds.

Muitalus sámiid birra p. 132

Go beana gáská olbmo

Go beana gáská olbmo, de galgá váldit dan seammá beatnagis vara ja vuoidat dainna hávi, de dat váldá várkka eret dakkaviđe.

Galbma čáhci lea maiddá dálkkas varas hávvái. Ja jos doddjo juolgi, de maiddá galgá bidjat galbma čáhcái. Ja jos laddasis manná eret, de galgá seammá ládje čáhcái bidjat. Ja dan galgá gaikut, mii laddasis lihkkasa, ja dan mii doddjo, dan galgá gurpat ‒ muoraid birra ‒ vai savvo gitta njuolga.

Bohccovuostá lea buorre hávvedálkkas.

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