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CURE FOR WHOOPING COUGH:
TWO LEVEL TABLESPOONFULS OF POWDERED ALUM, TWO-THIRD
OF A CUPFUL OF BROWN SUGAR, DISSOLVED IN TWO QUARTS
OF WATER; BOTTLE AND OUT IN A DARK CLOSET WHERE IT
IS COOL.
ONE YEAR OLD CHILD'S DOSE: ONE TEASPOON THREE TIMES A
DAY OR AN EMPTY STOMACH
TWO YEAR OLD CHILD'S DOSE: TWO TEASPOONS PER DOSE OF
ONE YEAR OLD CHILD
FIVE YEAR OLD CHILD'S DOSE: ONE TABLESPOON PER DOSE OF
ONE YEAR OLD CHILD
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Dillon, Martha Joslin
Keyword(s): Alum ; Brown Sugar ; COUGH ; Dosage ; RECIPE ; REMEDY ; Whooping Cough
James Callow Keyword(s): AGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
EARACHE CURE:
TAKE A BIT OF COTTON BATTING, PUT ON IT A PINCH OF
BLACK PEPPER, GATHER IT UP AND TIE IT, DIP IT IN SWEET
OIL AND INSERT IT IN THE EAR. PUT A FLANNEL BANDAGE
OVER THE HEAD TO KEEP IT WARM; IT OFTEN GIVES
IMMEDIATE RELIEF.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Dillon, Martha Joslin
Keyword(s): Cotton ; CURE ; Earache ; Fabric ; Flannel ; Pepper ; REMEDY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
CURE FOR CHOLICKES IN HORSES:
ONE POINT OF SALT DISSOLVED IN WARM WATER. ANOTHER REMEDY:
WET A BED QUILT WITH COLD WATER, WRAP IT AROUND THE HORSE AND
AS IT GETS WARM, POUR ON MORE COLD WATER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): COLIC?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
CURE FOR DOG DISTEMPER:
AS SOON AS YOU FIND THE DOG IS SICK, THROW DOWN HIS
THROAT A HANDFUL OLD FINE SALT THREE TIMES A DAY AND
CONTINUE IT THREE DAYS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-10-1973
CURE FOR LOCKJAW:
TAKE A SMALL QUANTITY OF TURPENTINE, WARM IT AND POUR
ON THE WOUND NO MATTER WHERE THE WOUND IS OR OF WHAT
NATURE IT IS. THE RELIEF WILL FOLLOW IN LESS THAN ONE
MINUTE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 10-17-1973
CURE FOR SPRAIN:
TAKE ONE TABLESPOON OF HONEY, THE SAME OF SALT, AND THE
WHITE OF ONE EGG,; BEAT ALL WELL TOGETHER FOR AT LEAST
ONE HOUR, OR TWO WOULD BE BETTER. LET STAND AN HOUR, THEN
ANOINT THE SPRAINED PLACE FREELY; KEEP WELL ROLLED UP WITH
A GOOD BANDAGE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-10-1973
SNIFF SALTWATER UP TO THE NOSE TO CURE A NOSEBLEED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
CURE FOR POOR EYESIGHT:
WEAR GOLD EARRINGS TO CURE POOR EYESIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 08-28-1973
WEAR SOMETHING MADE OF COPPER (A RING OR BRACELET) AND
IT WILL HELP ARTHRITIS IN THE ARMS OR HANDS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
DRINK WATER AND HOLD YOUR BREATH TO CURE THE HICCUPS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 09-05-1973
TAKE COAL OIL FOR A SORE THROAT.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
PUT SOME KEROSENE ON THE BACK OF YOUR TONGUE TO CURE A
SORE THROAT.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 10-20-1973
TO CURE FROSTBITE SOAK THE FROZEN LIMB IN KEROSENE.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
TO CURE A WASP OR BEE STING, PUT MUD ON IT.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 10-20-1973
IF YOU BATHE A WOUND IN CLEAR RIVER WATER, IT WILL CURE
THE WOUND.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 10-20-1973
TO CURE A BUNION:
GO TO A DUSTY PLACE IN THE WOOD, FIND A FLAT STONE. TAKE
OFF YOUR SHOE AND RUB THE STONE ON THE BUNION THREE TIMES
AND SAY "BUNION, BUNION (IF YOU HAVE ONE) LEAVE MY FOOT
AND TAKE THIS STONE." THEN COVER THE STONE WITH DUST IN
THE ROAD AND BY THE TIME THE STONE IS UNCOVERED BY TRAVEL
THE BUNION WILL BE GONE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
WART CURE:
TAKE THREE GRAINS OF CORN, GO TO A PLACE WHERE THE ROAD
FORKS IN THREE WAYS, PUT A GRAIN OF CORN IN EACH ROAD
AND PLACE A LITTLE ROCK OVER EACH. THE WARTS WILL LEAVE
YOU AND GO TO THE FIRST PERSON KNOCKING THE ROCKS OF THE
GRAINS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFER
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
USE HOT SALT WATER TO SOAK PARTS OF BODY (FEET, HANDS,
ARMS, ETC.) WHEN HURT OR ACHES.
Where learned: FLORIDA ; Plant City
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 10-20-1973
TO GET RID OF A STY RUB A GOLD RING ON IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-04-1973
ONE TEASPOON OF NUTMEG TAKEN WITH A GLASS OF WATER WILL STOP
DIARRHEA.
Submitter comment:
Lucy matro. 50 Years old. Textile worker - Italian. Jeanette, Penn.
She got most of her information from her mother.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; JEANETTE ; matro, Lucy
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 08-00-1973