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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

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A FEW GRAINS OF NUTMEG ON A TEASPOON OF SUGAR WILL CURE
DIARRHEA.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Plant

Date learned: 10-20-1973

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TO CURE COUGHS AND COLDS, TAKE A DOSE OF SYRUP MADE FROM
ONIONS AND SUGAR.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Plant

Date learned: 10-20-1973

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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

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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

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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

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TAKE GINGER AND LEMON TO CURE A COLD.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Plant

Date learned: 10-01-1973

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TO CURE AN EARACHE, BLOW TOBACCO SMOKE IN THE EAR.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Plant

Date learned: 10-01-1973

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TO CURE FROSTBITE SOAK THE FROZEN LIMB IN KEROSENE.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Mineral

Date learned: 10-01-1973

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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

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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

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TO GET RID OF A WART, TIE A HORSEHAIR AROUND IT AND LEAVE
IT ON FOR NINE DAYS.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN

Subject headings: 686 Ninths / Nine
BELIEF -- Animal

Date learned: 10-01-1973

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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

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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

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TO CURE A WASP OR BEE STING, PUT MUD ON IT.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Mineral

Date learned: 10-20-1973

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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

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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

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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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IF A CHILD'S FEET BECOME CRACKED FROM GOING BAREFOOT,
SOAK THEM IN BUTTERMILK TO SMOOTH THE CRACKED SKIN.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Animal

Date learned: 10-20-1973

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IF YOU BATHE A WOUND IN CLEAR RIVER WATER, IT WILL CURE
THE WOUND.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Mineral

Date learned: 10-20-1973

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