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FOR SORE THROAT RELIEF, TIE A STRING DIPPED IN TURPENTINE
AROUND YOUR NECK OVERNIGHT.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
WEARING A COPPER BAND ARRESTS ARTHRITIC PAINS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 09-15-1973
THE CURE FOR ARTHRITIS IS TO WEAR A COPPER BRACELET AROUND
YOUR WRIST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE CURE FOR HICCUPS IS TO DRINK A GLASS OF WATER UPSIDE
DOWN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 06-15-1973
CURE OF TOOTHACHE:
WHEN PEOPLE HAVE A TOOTHACHE THEY USUALLY BRUSH THEIR TEETH
WITH SALT AND IT SOFTENS THE ACHE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; JAPAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 09-25-1977
DRINK WATER IN PINE TAR FOR LUNG DISEASES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
COAL OIL--GOOD FOR NAIL IN FOOT--SOAKS FOOT IN IT.
GOOD FOR MANGE IN DOGS, FOOD FOR HOG CHOLERA, A GOOD GENERAL
DISENFECTANT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MINT IN WATER---GOOD FOR UPSET STOMACH
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CURE FOR RHEUMATISM
A MAGNET WILL DRAW RHEUMATISM OUT OF THE BODY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 07-06-1973
Belief
Take a large piece of Alum and put it in your back pocket and it will cure anything.
Data entry tech comment:
Contributed to Folklore Archive; December 1967.
Motifs Added by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Patient
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; CURE ; DOCTOR ; Medicinal ; MINERAL ; Patient
James Callow Keyword(s): BELIEF ; MEDICINE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |