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EARACHE

IF YOU HAVE AN EARACHE, FIND SOMEONE WHO SMOKES A CIGAR, AND HAVE HIM
BLOW THE SMOKE IN YOUR EAR. THE SMOKE WILL GO IN ONE EAR AND THE
INFECTION WILL BE BLOWN OUT THROUGH THE OTHER EAR.

Where learned: DETROIT

Keyword(s): IMITATIVE MAGIC ; TOBACCO

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Method of Curing

Date learned: 02-26-1972