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FOLK CURE

FOR PNEUMONIA, PUT CHOPPED RAW ONIONS
IN A WOOL SOCK AND PUT THE SOCK ON YOUR FOOT
OR ON YOUR CHEST.
THE POISON WILL BE DRAWN OUT BY THE ONIONS.

Submitter comment: FROM MRS. HOWARD OF SCOTCH - IRISH DESCENT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Plant

Date learned: 00001964 SUMMER

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