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METHOD OF CURING
CHEWING TOBACCO WILL REDUCE A FEVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PONTIAC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1974
METHOD OF CURING
TAKE A MILKWEED AND BREAK IT IN HALF AND SPREAD THE MILK ALL
OVER THE WART.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PONTIAC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1974
REMEDY
THE NATURAL REMEDY FOR DOGS WITH A STOMACH ACHE IS GRASS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PONTIAC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1974
METHOD OF CURING
GINSON (AN HERB) CURES DIABETES AND LIVER INFECTIONS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): GINSENG?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1974
METHOD OF CURING
TO CURE A COLD, USE AN ONION "POLTIST". BOIL ONIONS IN A LITTLE WATER
TAKE OUT OF WATER, CRUSH, PUT IN TOWEL AND APPLY TO CHEST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PONTIAC
James Callow Keyword(s): POULTICE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
REMEDY
TO CURE AN EARACHE TAKE AN ONION AND BAKE IT FULLY
PEEL THE ONION DOWN TO THE HEART
PLACE THE HOT ONION HEART IN THE EAR AND THE PAIN WILL DISAPPEAR
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A REMEDY PASSED ON FROM JUDY'S GRANDMOTHER TO HER OWN
MOTHER. JUDY HERSELF HAS NOT TRIED THE REMEDY, BUT HER MOTHER CLAIMS
IT WORKS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
REMEDY
TO CURE WARTS, CUT AN IRISH POTATO IN HALF, RUB IT ON THE WART,
THROW IT OVER YOUR SHOULDER AND DON'T LOOK BACK.
Submitter comment:
WHEN JUDY VISITED IRELAND SHE FOUND THE IRISH TO BE SOMEWHAT
SUPERSTITIOUS. THEY ALSO HAD REMEDIES FOR JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING.
Where learned: IRELAND
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION ; TRANSFER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
FOLK REMEDY
IN THE COUNTY OF CORNWALL, ENGLAND, THE FLOWERS OF THE ELDER PLANT
WERE DRIED IN THE SUN AND THE PETALS BREWED INTO A TEA AS A CURE FOR
COLDS AND OTHER AILMENTS.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 02-17-1979
FOLK REMEDIES
TO EASE THE PAIN OF A STING RUB TOBACCO ON IT.
Submitter comment:
MY AUNT WOULD TELL US TO USE TOBACCO WHEN WE GOT STUNG BY A
WASP OR BUMBLEBEE. WE LIVED IN THE COUNTRY WHERE THERE WAS
PLENTY OF THEM.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
TO REMOVE THE STING OF A STING PUT SNUFF ON IT.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
FOLK CURE
TO CURE A HEADACHE, PUT A CORNMEAL PLASTER ON THE FOREHEAD.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
TO CURE A COLD CHEW THE LEAVES OF A PRIDE ASH TREE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
TO SOOTH A FEVER BOIL MILKWEED AND BATHE IN THE WATER UNTIL THE
FEVER SUBSIDES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
TO SOOTHE A FEVER BOIL AND DRINK THE JUICE OF PEACH LEAVES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
FOLK REMEDIES
FRESH LEMON SQUEEZED FROM THE LEMON ONTO A CUT TO STOP BLEEDING.
Submitter comment:
WHEN MY MOTHER GOT A BAD CUT, HER MAIDS USED TO DO THIS, AND
IT STOPPED THE BLEEDING.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
FOLK REMEDIES.
FRESH CUCUMBER SLICES GET RID OF WRINKLES. YOU FIRST PUT THE
SLICES ON THEM, THEN REST FOR ONE HOUR AND THEN TAKE THEM OFF.
WRINKLES SHOULD THEN BE GONE.
Submitter comment: MY GRANDMOTHER DOES THIS AND SHE LOOKS VERY YOUNG.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 04-00-1979
REMEDY
IF YOUR BABY HAS TROUBLE SLEEPING, YOU CAN TAKE THE CORE OF A CABBAGE
AND CUT IT IN HALF. PUT IT IN A PAN AND BOIL IT FOR A WHILE. WHEN
THE WATER IN THE PAN IS SLIGHTLY GREEN, STRAIN IT, AND LET IT COOL
OFF. THEN GIVE IT TO THE BABY.
Submitter comment:
THE NIGHT I TALKED TO HIM, HE WAS MAKING SOME OF THIS JUICE TO GIVE
HIS BABY. HE LATER TOLD ME IT SEEMED TO HELP.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): INSOMNIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 03-00-1979
REMEDY
DRINKING OREGANO TEA WILL HELP IF YOU HAVE A COLD. YOU HAVE TO MAKE
IT REAL STRONG AND DRINK IT REAL HOT. USUALLY I DRINK THREE CUPS A
DAY WHEN I'M SICK.
Submitter comment: HE SAYS IT WORKS FOR HIM.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): MEXICAN-AMERICAN
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 03-00-1979
REMEDY
TO TEMPORARILY RELAX VERY WAVY OR KINKY HAIR, ESPECIALLY HAIR THAT
HAS BEEN OVER-PERMED, A PERSON SHOULD COMB PEANUT BUTTER THROUGH HIS
OR HER HAIR.
Submitter comment:
NEEDLESS TO SAY, THE PERSON'S HAIR SHOULD BE WASHED BEFORE THEY
PRESENT THEMSELF TO THE PUBLIC} ALSO, CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER IS EASIE
TO WORK WITH THAN CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER}
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: CA00001977
WART CURE
CUT A RAW POTATO IN HALF. APPLY BOTH HALVES OF THE MEAT OF THE
POTATO TO THE WART. GO OUTSIDE AND DIG A BIG HOLE. BURY THE
POTATO IN THIS HOLE. WHEN THE POTATO ROTS, THE WART WILL BE GONE.
Submitter comment:
THIS CURE WAS DISCOVERED AT A TIME WHEN THE COMMON MAN COULD NOT
AFFORD PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL TREATMENT. BASED ON PAST RESULTS, MY
AUNT BELIEVES THAT THIS CURE WORKS.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: CA00001916 ; 01-13-1980