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WOMEN'S AILMENTS

JAPANESE BELIEVE THAT CERTAIN ANIMALS CAN BE CURES
FOR WOMEN'S AILMENTS.
CHARRED CARP IS EATEN FOR BREAST DISEASE
AND CHARRED MOLE IS EATEN FOR WOMEN'S DIZZINESS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): ANIMAL INGESTION AS CURE ; CURE, FISH INGESTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Animal

Date learned: 11-00-1968

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