Table 3 Animals and other materials used in ethnoveterinary medicine of the study area

Menyet (Mustela nivalis L.)

skin as an embrocation by itself or soaked in milk for mastitis [cattle]

29

Tetű (lices)

put into the urethra as a diuretic [horse]

3

Minerals and other substances

Number of citations

Bread

for rumination [cattle]

11

Clay

by itself or with salt as an embrocation for mastitis [cattle]

9

Cobweb

as an embrocation for skin injuries [horse]

3

“hótszén” (hot embers quenched in water)

for diarrhea [pig]

4

Glass (powdered)

blown into the eyes for cataract [cattle]

63

“szénamurha” (hay)

by itself or poured with urine for respiratory diseases [horse]

31

Injection

for respiratory diseases [horse]

3

Milk

for stomach heat, inflammation, ache [cattle], with Allium sativum as an anthelmintic [pig]

22

Oil

for stomach heat, inflammation, ache, rumination [cattle]

25

Salt

with water and vinegar as a wash or embrocation for mastitis [cattle]

7

Sugar (powdered)

blown into the eyes for cataract [cattle]

61

Turpentine

for respiratory diseases [horse]

2

Toast

for rumination [cattle]

9

Urine (human)

poured onto “szénamurha” for respiratory diseases [horse]

5

Vinegar

with water and salt as a wash or embrocation for mastitis [cattle]

18

Water

with vinegar and salt as a wash or embrocation for mastitis [cattle]

19

poured beside the animals as a diuretic [horse]

7

put into the shed to vaporize and induce urination [sheep]

6

Whey powder

anthelmintics [pig]

3