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REMEDY

IF YOU BURN YOUR FINGER OR HAND, MAKE A STRONG SOLUTION OF BLUING
WATER (BLUING LIQUID YOU USE FOR CLOTHES) AND SOAK THE AFFECTED PART
IN IT FOR TEN MINUTES OR LONGER IF NECESSARY. THE PAIN WILL QUICKLY
DISAPPEAR AND NO SORENESS WILL RESULT.

Where learned: FLORIDA ; OAKLAND PARK

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 00001920S

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REMEDY

FOR INSECT BITES, APPLY A FRESH CUT LEMON, RUBBING IT WELL OVER
EACH BITE OR PUT A DROP OF SPIRITS OF AMMONIA ON EACH BITE TO
AVOID ITCHING OR SWELLING.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy
BELIEF -- Plant

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REMEDY

TO STOP A TOOTHACHE, INSERT IN CAVITY A BIT OF COTTON WHICH HAS BEEN
SATURATED WITH VASELINE AND BURNT ALUM. OIL OF CLOVES ON A BIT OF
COTTON IS ALSO VERY GOOD.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 10-00-1981

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REMEDY

TO RELEIVE NEURALGIA TAKE A THICK SLICE OF BREAD AND SOAK ONE SIDE IN
BOILING WATER. THEN SPRINKLE CAYENNE PEPPER OVER THE DRY SIDE AND
APPLY THE SIDE WITH THE PEPPER TO THE FACE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 10-00-1981

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REMEDY

FOR WASP STINGS AND THEIR SWELLING, RUB THEM WITH A SLICE OF
COMMON ONION UNTIL THE SORENESS DISAPPEARS. IF THE STING IS IN THE
MOUTH OR ON THE THROAT, CHEW AN ONION SLOWLY AND SWALLOW IT. THIS
SHOULD RELEIVE THE PAIN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy
BELIEF -- Plant

Date learned: 10-00-1981

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REMEDY

IN CASE OF A BOIL, PEEL A HARD BOILED EGG, WET ITS SKIN, AND THEN
APPLY IT TO THE AFFECTED PART. THIS SHOULD DRAW OUT THE INFECTIOUS
MATTER AND RELEIVE THE PAIN AND SORENESS IN A FEW HOURS.

Where learned: FLORIDA ; OAKLAND PARK

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy
BELIEF -- Plant

Date learned: 00001920S

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REMEDY

A GOOD REMEDY FOR A NOSE BLEED IS TO MAKE VIGOROUS MOTION OF THE
JAWS AS IF CHEWING A WAD OF GUM OR PAPER. ALSO GOOD FOR A NOSE
BLEED IS TO STUFF LEMON JUICE INTO THE BLEEDING NOSTRIL.

Where learned: FLORIDA ; OAKLAND PARK

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 00001920S

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REMEDY

IF YOU SHOULD HAPPEN TO STEP ON A RUSTY NAIL, MIX A TEASPOON OF
CREOLIN TO A PINT OF HOT WATER AND SOAK THE FOOT IN IT FOR TWENTY
MINUTES. THEN BIND THE FOOT WITH A CLOTH SOAKED WITH CREOLIN.
TURPENTINE POURED AT ONCE ON THE AFFLICTED FOOT IS ALSO GOOD.

Where learned: FLORIDA ; OAKLAND PARK

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 00001920S

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REMEDY

TO REMEDY BURNS, COVER A SOFT CLOTH WITH A THICK LAYER OF SCRAPED RAW
POTATOES, PREFERABLY IRISH, AND APPLY IT TO THE BURN. RENEW THE
POTATOE IF NECESSARY TO KEEP IT MOIST. COLD TEA LEAVES BOUND ON
WITH A SOFT CLOTH WILL GIVE THE SAME RELIEF.

Where learned: FLORIDA ; OAKLAND PARK

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy
BELIEF -- Plant

Date learned: 00001920S

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REMEDY

FOR A BURN, MIX EQUAL PARTS OF WHITE OF AN EGG AND OLIVE OIL.
APPLY MIXTURE AT ONCE AND COVER WOUND WITH A PIECE OF LINEN. NO
BLISTERING SHOULD RESULT. YOU MAY ALSO APPLY BAKING SODA,
COVER WITH A CLOTH AND KEEP WET WITH COLD WATER TO AVOID BLISTERING.

Where learned: FLORIDA ; OAKLAND PARK

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 00001920S

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REMEDY

TO REMOVE A CORN, SOAK THE AREA TWENTY MINUTES IN HOT WATER, THEN
BIND ON A SLICE OF LEMON, TYING SECURELY WITH A WHITE MUSLIN BANDAGE.
REPEATING THIS PROCEDURE SHOULD REMOVE THE CORN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 10-00-1981

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REMEDY

TO RELEIVE THE PAIN FROM A CORN, SOAK A SMALL PIECE OF STALE BREAD
IN A STRONG APPLE VINEGAR AND BIND IT ON FOR THREE NIGHTS OR MORE,
UNTIL THE CORN DISAPPEARS.

Where learned: FLORIDA ; OAKLAND PARK

Subject headings: 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple
BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 00001920S

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REMEDY

FOR A SPRAIN TO THE ANKLE OR ELSEWHERE, TAKE THE WHITE OF ONE EGG,
BEAT IT UNTIL STIFF, AND STIR IT THICK WITH SALT. BIND IT ONTO THE
SPRAINED AREA AND RENEW WHEN DRY UNTIL THE SORENESS DISAPPEARS.

Where learned: FLORIDA ; OAKLAND PARK

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 00001920S

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REMEDY

TO RELIEVE A COLD, OR CHEST COLD, USE TURPENTINE OR CAMPHOR AND ADD
A FEW DROPS OF EUCALYPTUS OIL. APPLY THIS SOLUTION TO THE CHEST
WHILE IT IS STILL HOT AND COVER WITH FLANNEL. REPEAT AS NEEDED TO
RELIEVE THE COLD.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy
BELIEF -- Method of Curing

Date learned: 10-00-1981

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REMEDY

FOR HOARSENESS, MIX ONE HALF CUP EACH OF RAW LINSEED OIL, HONEY, AND
ALCOHOL. SWALLOW THE MIXTURE IN TEASPOON DOSES AS NEEDED.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 10-00-1981

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REMEDY

FOR WHOOPING COUGH, USE SUNFLOWER SEEDS STEEPED IN HOT WATER TO
MAKE A STRONG TEA. ADD TO THIS AN EQUAL QUANTITY OF COOKING
MOLASSES AND BOIL TOGETHER FOR A FEW MINUTES. THE MIXTURE SHOULD
THEN BE BOTTLED AND USED AT LEAST SIX TIMES A DAY, ONE TEASPOON
PER DOSE.

Where learned: FLORIDA ; OAKLAND PARK

Subject headings: 686 Sixths / Six
BELIEF -- Remedy
BELIEF -- Plant
BELIEF -- Method of Curing

Date learned: 00001920S

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REMEDY

TO TREAT A BABY WITH COLIC, GIVE THE INFANT LIME WATER IN
TEASPOON DOSES.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 10-00-1981

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REMEDY

TO RELIEVE TIRED AND SWOLLEN FEET, USE A HANDFUL OF SALT OR BAKING
SODA DISSOLVED IN HOT WATER. THEN SOAK THE FEET UNTIL SORENESS
DISAPPEARS. ALSO, POWDERED STARCH IN THE STOCKINGS IS A
PREVENTIVE FOR BLISTERED FEET.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 00001960S

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REMEDY

FOR BURNS OR SCALDS, MIX ONE TABLESPOON OF BAKING SODA WITH ONE
PINT OF WATER AND APPLY TO THE AFFECTED AREA. A RAW WHITE EGG
APPLIED WITH A CLOTH CAN ALSO BE USED.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 10-00-1981

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REMEDY

FOR BURNS OR SCALDS, APPLYING EQUAL PARTS OF LINSEED OIL AND LIME
WATER WITH A CLOTH IS AN EXCELLENT APPLICATION TO RELIEVE
BLISTERING AND SORENESS.

Where learned: FLORIDA ; OAKLAND PARK

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 00001920S

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