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TO CURE AN EARACHE PUT A ROASTED ONION IN YOUR EAR.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Plant

Date learned: 09-24-1973

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TO CURE HICCUPS SWALLOW A TEASPOON OF SUGAR.

Where learned: TEXAS ; SHERMAN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Plant

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THE SAP FROM AN ALVIRA PLANT IS THE BEST FOR INSTANT
RELIEF OF STINGS, CUTS, AND MINOR BURNS.

Where learned: TEXAS ; HOUSTON

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of quality
BELIEF -- Plant

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BABIES' COLDS AND A LAXATIVE:
ONIONS ROASTED AND THE JUICE EXTRACTED AND HONEY ADDED.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Animal
BELIEF -- Plant

Date learned: 07-10-1973

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SORE THROAT:
SAGE TEA AND HONEY

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Animal
BELIEF -- Plant

Date learned: 07-10-1973

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CURE FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE:
TAKE NINE GARLIC BUTTONS A DAY.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: 686 Ninths / Nine
BELIEF -- Plant

Date learned: 07-10-1973

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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

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BOILS:
SLIPPERY ELM POULTICE

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Plant

Date learned: 07-10-1973

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CRAMPS:
CAPESCUM, RED PEPPER TEA

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

James Callow Keyword(s): CAPESKIN? CAPSKIN? IF SO, A SHEEPSKIN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Animal
BELIEF -- Plant

Date learned: 07-10-1973

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STOMACH TROUBLE CURE:
WHITE OAK BARK TEA

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Plant

Date learned: 07-10-1973

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CURE FOR BOILS:
SMASHED FIGS ARE GOOD TO PLACE ON BOILS...WILL TAKE PAIN
OUT AND CAUSE THEM TO OPEN UP AND DRAIN

Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Plant

Date learned: 07-09-1973

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SASSAFRAS TEA AND HONEY IS (ARE) NEEDFUL TO THIN YOUR
BLOOD IN THE SPRINGTIME.

Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of time Spring
BELIEF -- Animal
BELIEF -- Plant

Date learned: 07-09-1973

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ONIONS ARE THE SECRET TO GOOD HEALTH, BUT AFTER EATEN
WHO CAN KEEP A SECRET?

Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON ; Schmidt, Nina

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

Date learned: 07-09-1973

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EARACHE CURE:
USE WARM OLIVE OIL.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GOODLETTSVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Plant

Date learned: 10-03-1973

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BOIL TOGETHER RED CURRANT JAM AND GINGER. TAKE BY SPOONFULS
FOR COLDS.

Where learned: FLORIDA ; Plant City

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Plant

Date learned: 10-20-1973

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PUT A PIECE OF FRESHLY CUT POTATO ON A WART AND RUB IT, THEN
THROW IT AWAY AND DON'T WATCH WHERE IT GOES. AS THE POTATO
ROTS, THE WART WILL GO AWAY.

Submitter comment:

Micheline Caputo - deceased Grandmother. Housewife, Italian.
 I heard these things from my grandmother throughout most of my young adult life. She was a fantastic storyteller, and was a storehouse of all kinds of information.

Data entry tech comment:

Updated by TRD

Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; VANDERBILT ; Caputo, Micheline

James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFER

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

Date learned: 11-00-1973

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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

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DRINK SASSAFRAS TEA IN THE SPRING FOR A TONIC.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of time Spring
BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness
BELIEF -- Plant

Date learned: 09-15-1985

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ONIONS WILL CURE A COLD.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Plant

Date learned: 11-03-1977

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PEPPERMINT TEA IS GOOD FOR A COLD.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Plant

Date learned: 11-04-1977

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