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CROUP
TO CURE THE CROUP, DRINK MELTED GOOSE GREASE AND SUGAR
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 02-24-1968
CROUP
IF A BABY HAS THE CROUP FRY SOME ONIONS AND PUT THEM IN YOUR
HUSBAND'S SOCK. THEN PIN IT AROUND THE BABY'S NECK.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HEARD THIS ON THE PHONE(A WET BATTERY 30 PARTY UNIT
INSTALLATION) WHILE A CHILD AND LIVING ON THE FARM IN CENTRAL
ILLINOIS. AN OLD LADY WAS SUGGESTING IT TO HER DAUGHTER
FOR A GRANDCHILD.
Where learned: LETTER
Keyword(s): CHILD'S CROUP ; HEAT REMEDY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 02-01-1971
EARACHE
WHEN THE CHILDREN IN THE FAMILY HAD EARACHES, THEIR FATHER WOULD BLOW
CIGAR SMOKE IN THEIR EARS TO ALLEVIATE THE PAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; SAINT RITAS CONVENT
Keyword(s): TOBACCO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 03-01-1970
CURE FOR EARACHE
PLACE A HANDKERCHIEF OVER THE EAR AND BLOW PIPE SMOKE INTO THE EAR.
THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO RELIEVE SOME OF THE PAIN.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT'S GRANDFATHER USED THIS AS A HOME REMEDY ALTHOUGH
IT OFTEN WAS OF NO HELP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; RAGA
Keyword(s): TOBACCO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-24-1971
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
EARACHE
TO CURE AN EARACHE MIX TOBACCO JUICE AND SWEET OIL AND APPLY
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
EARACHE
CURE FOR EARACHES: BURN A PAPER BAG. RUB THE BLACK PART ON COTTON-
LIKE SOOT AND PUT IT IN YOUR EAR. IT WILL CURE AN EARACHE.
Submitter comment: LEARNED WHEN SHE WAS A GIRL IN GLOUCESTER, OHIO
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 05-11-1965
EARACHE
IF YOU HAVE AN EARACHE PUT GARLIC IN YOUR EAR
AND IT WILL DRAW OUT THE PAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BLOOMFIELD HILLS ; COLLECTORS HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 09-17-1969
EARACHE
TO CURE AN EARACHE, WRAP STRIPS OF A RAG
AROUND A PENCIL.
DIP THIS IN BEESWAX AND TAKE THE PENCIL OUT.
STICK THE POINTED END IN THE EAR AND BURN
THE OTHER END.
Submitter comment: FROM MRS. LAWRENCE OF POLISH DESCENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 00001964 SUMMER
FEET
AN OLD COUNTRY CURE FOR SORE FEET IS TO FIND A FRESH COW POD
AND STICK YOUR FEET IN IT UNTIL IT DRIES.
YOUR FEET ARE SUPPOSED TO FEEL BETTER.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-12-1968
FELON
PUT WARM HOLY OIL ON A FALLON TO OPEN IT UP.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT USED HOLY OIL FROM ST. ANNE DE BEAUPRE TO OPEN A FALLON
ON HER FINGER.
Data entry tech comment: SPELLING CORRECTED BY KEYPUNCHER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): RELIGIOUS BELIEF ; SHRINE IN QUEBEC, CANADA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 02-19-1967
FEVER
AN EGG POURED FROM ONE GLASS TO ANOTHER OVER THE HEAD OF A FEVERY
CHILD WILL BREAK THE TEMPERATURE.
Where learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): CHILD'S FEVER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
FEVER
TO MAKE A FEVER GO DOWN MAKE A LIQUID MIXTURE OF PEACH LEAF TEA AND
DRINK IT OR TAKE A BATH IN THE MIXTURE.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 01-00-1971
FEVER
TO REDUCE A FEVER, HOLD TWO FULL-SIZED GARLICS IN YOUR ARMPITS
OVERNIGHT.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
FEVER
WRAP GARLIC AROUND PARTS OF YOUR BODY (WAIST, ARMS, LEGS) TO DRAW OUT
FEVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; WHILE DRINKING AT WORK
Keyword(s): TRANSFERENCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-05-1971
FEVER
FOR A FEVER IT IS SUGGESTED THAT CHERRY JUICE BE CHILLED.
THE LEGS OF THE PATIENT SHOULD BE PACKED IN COLD PACKS
OR ICE PACKS AND THEN COLD CHERRY JUICE SHOULD BE DRUNK.
THIS WILL BREAK THE FEVER.
THE INFORMANT, WHO LEARNED THIS CURE IN HER NATIVE GERMANY,
STILL BELIEVES IN THE RELIABILITY OF THIS CURE.
Where learned: BEAUTY SHOP
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 01-00-1971
FEVER
TO REMEDY A HIGH FEVER, FIND A RABBIT, KILL IT,
SPLIT IT LENGTHWISE AND WHILE IT IS STILL WARM
LAY IT ON YOUR CHEST.
IF LEFT OVERNIGHT THE
FEVER WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE RABBIT AND IT WILL TURN GREEN. BURY
THE RABBIT, AFTER IT'S GREEN, IN A DEEP HOLE.
Keyword(s): TRANSFERENCE
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-00-1971
HEADACHE
ONE TABLESPOON OF HONEY CURES A MIGRAINE HEADACHE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; COLLECTORS HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-23-1968
HEADACHE
FOR MIGRAINE HEADACHES TAKE TWO TEASPOONS OF HONEY WITH YOUR MEALS.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 03-10-1971
HEADACHE
A TREATMENT FOR MIGRAINE HEADACHE IS TO PUT EQUAL PARTS OF VINEGAR
AND WATER IN A BASIN ON THE STOVE, AND LET IT BOIL SLOWLY. PUT YOUR
HEAD OVER THE FUMES FROM THE BASIN AND INHALE.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 03-10-1971