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FOLK REMEDIES

TO PREVENT AN AMPUTATED LIMB FROM HURTING, BURN IT
IMMEDIATELY. THIS IS CALLED THE PHANTOM LIMB IF IT HURTS.

Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

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FOLK REMEDIES

TO BRING THE BUMPS FROM UNDER THE SKIN OF THE MEASLES AND
CHICKENPOX USE CATNIP.

Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 00-00-1979

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FOLK REMEDIES

HANG A DIME AROUND A BABY'S NECK. IT WILL MAKE TEETHING EASY.

Submitter comment: THIS IS A REMEDY THAT HAS BEEN PASSED FROM GENERATION TO
GENERATION.

Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): COIN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 00-00-1979

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FOLK REMEDIES

TO STOP A PULLED TOOTH FROM BLEEDING PUT SALT ON IT.

Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 00-00-1979

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TO STOP A TOOTH FROM ACHING PUT AN ASPIRIN ON IT.

Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 00-00-1979

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FOLK REMEDIES

A DOG'S LICK WILL CURE A SORE.

Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 00-00-1979

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FOLK BELIEFS

A SORE WILL NOT HEAL DURING DOG DAYS. DOG DAYS ARE FORTY
DAYS DURING LATE SUMMER. IT USUALLY STARTS THE LAST OF
JULY TO LATE AUGUST.

Submitter comment: MY AUNT ALWAYS SAID THIS DURING DOG DAYS. TO A CERTAIN EXTENT IT
WAS TRUE. SORES TOOK A LONG TIME TO HEAL.

Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE

Subject headings: Favorites
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Summer
BELIEF -- Measure of time Summer
BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness
BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 00-00-1979

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TO CURE A COLD DRINK PLENTY OF LIQUIDS.

Submitter comment: DRINKING LOTS OF LIQUIDS IS A COMMON REMEDY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 02-00-1979

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TO STOP BLEEDING APPLY POWDERED RESIN TO THE CUT.

Submitter comment: RESIN CONTRACTS THE BLOOD WHICH STOPS THE BLEEDING.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 02-00-1979

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TO HEAL ANY TYPE OF CUT APPLY SPIT AND MANURE TO THE WOUND.

Submitter comment: IT HAS NOT BEEN DECIDED WHICH IS WORSE BLEEDING TO DEATH FROM A CUT
OR APPLYING MANURE TO THE WOUND.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 02-00-1979

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TO REMOVE EVIL SPIRITS FROM THE BODY, LET THE BLOOD, BY CUTTING A
SLIT AT THE BASE OF THE SKULL.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Devil Demon
BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 02-00-1979

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TO STOP A NOSEBLEED PLACE A COIN UNDERNEATH THE LIP.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 02-00-1979

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TO CURE A SNAKE BITE , DIP A CHICKEN GIZZARD IN WHISKEY AND HOLD
THE GIZZARD ON THE BITE.

Submitter comment: THE GIZZARD TURNS GREEN AND THE POISON HAS LEFT THE BODY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 02-00-1979

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TO CURE A SORE THROAT WEAR A GRANNY RAG AROUND THE NECK.

Submitter comment: A GRANNY RAG IS A CLOTH SOAKED IN LINIMANT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 02-00-1979

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TO CURE A SORE THROAT TIE A BLACK THREAD AROUND THE NECK.

Submitter comment: TO BE EFFECTIVE THE THREAD SHOULD BE FIRST DIPPED IN TURPENTINE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Color
BELIEF -- Remedy
BELIEF -- Mineral

Date learned: 02-00-1979

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TO CURE A SORE THROAT DRINK ANY KIND OF LIQUOR

Submitter comment: THAT REMEDY WAS MY GRANDFATHER,S FAVORITE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 02-00-1979

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TO STOP A STOMACH ACHE DRINK A MIXTURE OF WHISKEY AND SULPHUR.

Submitter comment: THE COMBINATION SETTLES THE STOMACH.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

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TO STOP A STOMACH ACHE TAKE A LARGE DOSE OF CASTOR OIL.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 02-00-1979

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TAKE HONEY AND SULPHUR IN THE EARLY SPRING FOR WHAT AILS YOU.

Submitter comment: THIS RIDS THE BODY OF POISONS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness
BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 02-00-1979

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TO STOP A TOOTHACHE TIE AN ASAFETIDA BAG AROUND THE NECK.

Submitter comment: THIS BAG WILL STOP THE SWELLING AND EASE THE PAIN BUT IT WILL
NOT CURE THE TOOTH.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 02-00-1979

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