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TO CURE HICCUPS, BLOW IN A PAPER BAG FIFTY TIMES.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number P686.1.50 BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-20-1973
TO CURE A NOSEBLEED, STICK A TABLE KNIFE DOWN THE BACK OF
YOUR SHIRT.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-02-1973
TO CURE A BLOODY NOSE, WEAR A DAMP CLOTH ON THE FOREHEAD,
AT THE NECK AND ALSO AT THE FEET TO DRAW THE BLOOD DOWN
AND AWAY FROM THE HEAD.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-02-1973
WHEN YOU BUMP YOUR HEAD, LAY A TABLE KNIFE ON THE BRUISE
TO REDUCE SWELLING.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-02-1973
TO CURE A HEADACHE WEAR A HEADACHE BAND AROUND THE HEAD.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
IF A CHILD STUTTERS STAND HIM AGAINST THE WALL AND MARK
HIS HEIGHT ON IT. WHEN HE GROWS BEYOND THE MARK, HE WILL
GET OVER THE STUTTERING.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
IF YOU HAVE A WART, RUB IT WITH A PIECE OF RAW POTATO AND
THEN BURY THE POTATO. WHEN THE POTATO ROTS, THE WART
WILL GO AWAY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
TO CURE A WART, STEAL A DISHRAG, RUB THE WART WITH IT AND
THEN THROW THE RAG ON THE ROOF.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
IF YOU HAVE A MOSQUITO BITE, DIG YOUR FINGERNAIL INTO IT TO
MAKE A CROSS MARK AND IT WILL STOP ITCHING.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
STEAL A PIECE OF BEEF, RUB WARTS WITH IT, THEN BURY IT
OR THROW IT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER AND DO NOT LOOK
BEHIND YOU. WHEN THE BEEF ROTS, YOUR WARTS WILL DECAY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
CURE FOR SORE FEET:
STAND IN MUD ON CREEK BOTTOM FOR AN HOUR AND PUT SOCKS &
& SHOES BACK ON WET FEET. IF IN WINTER, BREAK THE ICE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
IF ANY CHILD IN THE FAMILY DEVELOPED A KERNEL ON THE
NECK, UNDERARM, ETC. OUR GRANDMOTHER WOULD SCRAPE SOOT
FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF A STOVE LID, MIX IT WITH COBWEBS,
AND MAKE A CROSS OVER THE KERNEL. IT (KERNAL) ALWAYS
DISAPPEARED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
THE LEFT HIND FOOT OF A MALE () FASTENED TO A YARN STRING
AND TIED AROUND A BABY'S NECK WILL CURE TEETHING SICKNESS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
TO STOP BLEEDING OF THE NOSE:
WHEN THE NOSE STARTS BLEEDING JUST DROP AS MANY DROPS
OF BLOOD INTO A BOTTLE AS YOU ARE YEARS OLD. CORK THE
BOTTLE UP TIGHT AND HANG IT IN THE CHIMNEY; YOUR NOSE
WILL STOP BLEEDING AND WILL NEVER BLEED AS LONG AS THE
BOTTLE HANGS THERE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): AGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
TO CURE A BOIL OR "RISEN":
YOU JUST RUN YOUR FINGER AROUND THE EDGE OF THE "RISEN"
AND THEN MAKE A CROSS WITH YOUR FINGER RIGHT IN THE
MIDDLE OF IT. THEN PUT YOUR FINGER IN THE DUST ON THE
GROUND AND TOUCH THE CENTER OF YOUR CROSS WITH THE END
OF YOUR DUSTY FINGER. IF THE "RISEN" AIN'T TOO FAR GONE
IT WILL GO AWAY INSIDE OF TWELVE HOURS. AND IFFIN' IT IS
TOO FAR GONE IT'LL COME TO A HEAD RIGHT AWAY. THE CORE
WILL COME OUT PLUM EASY. YOU'VE GOT TO BELIEVE IT
THOUGH OR IT WON'T WORK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
TO KEEP MUMPS FROM FALLING INTO THE LOWER BODY, A RED
YARN STRING WAS SATURATED IN THE MANURE OF SWINE AND
TIED AROUND THE NECK LIKE A STRAND OF BEADS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
WART CURE:
PRICK THE WART WITH A THORN AND THEN THROW THE THORN
OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): LEFT RIGHT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
ASTHMA CURE:
MEASURE THE HEIGHT ON A TREE AND DRILL A HOLE THERE. CUT
OUT A LOCK OF HIS HAIR AND PUT IT IN THE HOLE. WHEN HE
GROWS TALLER THAN THE HOLE THE ASTHMA WOULD BE GONE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): PLUGGING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
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
IF YOU STICK A NAIL IN YOUR FOOT PULL THE NAIL OUT
AND STICK IT INTO A PIECE OF () AS FAR AS IT HAS BEEN
STUCK IN YOUR FOOT AND THE FOOT WILL HEAL RIGHT AWAY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): MEASURING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-10-1973