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FEET

WHEN I WAS A KID I HAD SMELLY FEET. WE USED TO TAKE RED OAK BARK AND
BOIL IT IN WATER. THEN WE'D SOAK OUR FEET IN THE WATER FOR HALF AN
HOUR. WE DID THIS TWO OR THREE NIGHTS IN A ROW. AND THIS
ELIMINATED
THE SMELLY FEET. INFORMANT REALLY BELIEVES THIS WORKS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses
BELIEF -- Plant

Date learned: 01-01-1972

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