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BELIEF
WHEN THE EARS OF CORN HAVE A LOT OF SILK ON THEM, THERE WILL BE A
BAD WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
CURE
BOIL DOWN HICKORY BARK AND MULLEIN WITH SUGAR TO MAKE COUGH SYRUP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
REMEDY
STRIP THE BARK FROM WHITE MULBERRY AND BOIL IT FOR A PURGATIVE.
IF THE BARK IS STRIPPED UP, IT WIL CAUSE VOMITING. IF THE BARK
IS STRIPPED DOWN, IT ACTS AS A LAXATIVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
CURE FOR BEE STING
A WOOD OF CHEWING TOBACCO , CHEWED OR WET, PLACED ON A WASP OR
BEE STING, WILL DRAW THE POISON OUT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
RHEUMATISM REMEDY OR PREVENTIVE
WEAR A BUCKEYE ON A STRING AROUND THE NECK SO THAT IT TOUCHES
THE SKIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN ; 37064
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
REMEDY
ROAST ONION JUICE WILL CURE A BABY'S COLIC.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HOHENWALD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
REMEDY
CATNIP TEA OR BULL NETTLE TEA GIVEN TO A BABY WILL MAKE THE HIVES
BREAK OUT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HOHENWALD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 06-11-1972
REMEDY-BLOOD PURIFIER
TAKE SARSAPARILLA (SIC) ROOT AND DRY IT OUT, THEN WASH IT REAL
GOOD AND POUR WATER OVER IT. THEN YOU DRINK A WINE GLASS FULL
OF THAT WATER OFF OF IT EACH DAY. IT'S GOOD FOR BRINGING OUT
THE IMPURITIES IN THE BLOOD.
Submitter comment:
MRS. REAVES LEARNED THIS REMEDY FROM HER GRANDMOTHER IN FORT
SMITH, ARKANSAS WHEN SHE WAS A GIRL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 08-08-1968
FEVER BLISTER CURE
TO GET RID OF A FEVER BLISTER ON THE LIPS, BREAK THE BLISTER AND
DAB A LITTLE SALT OR CAMPHOR INTO THE OPENED BLISTER. THIS IS
QUITE PAINFUL FOR A MOMENT, BUT IT DOES SEEM TO GET RID OF THE
BLISTER.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DRUG
SASSAPHRAS IS USED IN THE SPRING TO CLEAN OUT ONE'S SYSTEM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 08-11-1968
PUT TOBACCO ON A BEE STING TO DRAW OUT THE POISON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF-CURE
IF YOU'RE OUT IN THE WOOD AND YOUR MOUTH GETS DRY, YOU CAN CURE
IT BY SUCKING ON THE ENDS OF A SASAFRAS (SIC) LEAF.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF-FOLK CURE
THE BEST CURE FOR A BEE STING OR INSECT BITE IS THE APPLICATION
OF A WET TOBACCO LEAF.
Where learned: MARYLAND ; BALTIMORE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN