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FOLK REMEDIES

TO EASE THE PAIN OF RHEUMATISM WEAR COPPER BANDS AROUND
THE WRISTS OR ANKLES. USUALLY THE PERSON WEARING THE COPPER
USES IT IN THE FORM OF A PENNY OR A WIRE.

Submitter comment: MY GREAT COUSIN WEARS COPPER WIRES AROUND HER ANKLES. SHE
TESTIFIES THAT IT WORKS.

Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Mineral

Date learned: 00-00-1979

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