PUDDOCKSTANES. n. Fossilised teeth from ancient fish. Folk believed they grew in the heads of toads and were magical. Used to cure/detect poisoning. Swallowed for constipation, retrieved and reused (and handed down over generations…)
PUDDOCKSTANES. n. Fossilised teeth from ancient fish. Folk believed they grew in the heads of toads and were magical. Used to cure/detect poisoning. Swallowed for constipation, retrieved and reused (and handed down over generations…)