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FOLK CURE AND REMEDY
TAKE BABKA BREAD, WASH IT AND PUT IT ON A BOIL. THIS HELPS DRAW
OUT THE PUS.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT FIRST OF THIS FOLK REMEDY AROUND 1910 IN POLAND.
BABKA BREAD WAS ORIGINALLY A POLISH STAPLE FOOD. BREAD SEEMS TO
REAPPEAR AS AN INGREDIENT IN HOME REMEDIES INVOLVED IN QUICK HEALING
OF SORES AND BOILS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-00-1980 ; CA00001910
REMEDY
IF YOU HAVE A COUGH YOU SHOULD TAKE A SPOON FULL OF SUGAR AND PUT A
FEW DROPS OF KEROSINE IN IT THEN SWALLOW IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 00001930S
REMEDY
THIS REMEDY CAN BE USED FOR ANY TYPE OF RASH. TAKE OATMEAL AND BAKING
SODA AND PUT THEM TOGETHER IN A SOCK. RUN A BATHTUB OF WATER WHILE
YOU HAVE THE SOCK TIED TO THE END OF THE FAUCET. THIS WAY THE THINGS
INSIDE THE SOCK WILL FILTER INTO THE BATHTUB. THIS TAKES AWAY THE
ITCH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 00001930S
CURE FOR NERVES
BUDS OF CLOVER PLANTS SUCH AS MINT LEAVES WERE BOILED AS TEA TO CALM
NERVES.
Submitter comment:
I TRIED SOME OF THIS TEA AT MY GRANDMOTHER'S HOUSE, AND IT WAS TASTY
AND RELAXING.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1920
CURE FOR COUGH
BAD COUGH EASED BY TAKING LEAVES FROM LINDEN TREE AND BOILING THEM
WITH SOME HONEY AND ROCK SUGAR AND DRINKING JUST BEFORE BED.
Submitter comment:
THIS CURE FOR COUGHS WAS OBTAINED IN CHICAGO FROM FRIENDS OF MY
GRANDMOTHER. SHE NOW, THOUGH, JUST TAKES HONEY WITH SOME LEMON JUICE
TO SOOTHE COUGHS.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1930
MY GRANDMA HAD AN ALOE PLANT IN HER YARD IN FLORIDA. SHE PEELED THE
COVER FROM THE PLANT AND RUBBED IT ON THE SUNBURN. IT WORKED FINE.
Submitter comment:
OUR FAMILY WOULD ALWAYS VACATION UN FLORIDA, AND THE LITTLE ONES
GET SUNBURNED. MY GRANDMOTHER HAD AN ALOE PLANT IN HER YARD SHE USED
TO SOOTHE OUR PAIN. INTERESTINGLY, ALOE HAS BECOME A MAIN INGREDIENT
IN TODAY'S SUNTAN LOTIONS.
Where learned: FLORIDA ; VENICE
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1966
HOME REMEDY
FOR A TOOTHACHE ONE SHOULD SUCK ON A CLOVE.
Submitter comment: VERY MUCH BELIEVED.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
HOME REMEDY
FOR A BAD COUGH, HEAT EQUAL MEASURES OF BRANDY, HONEY, AND LEMON;
THEN DRINK THE MIXTURE BEFORE BED TIME.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
REMEDY
FOR INSECT BITES, APPLY A FRESH CUT LEMON, RUBBING IT WELL OVER
EACH BITE OR PUT A DROP OF SPIRITS OF AMMONIA ON EACH BITE TO
AVOID ITCHING OR SWELLING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Plant |
REMEDY
FOR WASP STINGS AND THEIR SWELLING, RUB THEM WITH A SLICE OF
COMMON ONION UNTIL THE SORENESS DISAPPEARS. IF THE STING IS IN THE
MOUTH OR ON THE THROAT, CHEW AN ONION SLOWLY AND SWALLOW IT. THIS
SHOULD RELEIVE THE PAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 10-00-1981
REMEDY
IN CASE OF A BOIL, PEEL A HARD BOILED EGG, WET ITS SKIN, AND THEN
APPLY IT TO THE AFFECTED PART. THIS SHOULD DRAW OUT THE INFECTIOUS
MATTER AND RELEIVE THE PAIN AND SORENESS IN A FEW HOURS.
Where learned: FLORIDA ; OAKLAND PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00001920S
REMEDY
TO REMEDY BURNS, COVER A SOFT CLOTH WITH A THICK LAYER OF SCRAPED RAW
POTATOES, PREFERABLY IRISH, AND APPLY IT TO THE BURN. RENEW THE
POTATOE IF NECESSARY TO KEEP IT MOIST. COLD TEA LEAVES BOUND ON
WITH A SOFT CLOTH WILL GIVE THE SAME RELIEF.
Where learned: FLORIDA ; OAKLAND PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00001920S
REMEDY
FOR WHOOPING COUGH, USE SUNFLOWER SEEDS STEEPED IN HOT WATER TO
MAKE A STRONG TEA. ADD TO THIS AN EQUAL QUANTITY OF COOKING
MOLASSES AND BOIL TOGETHER FOR A FEW MINUTES. THE MIXTURE SHOULD
THEN BE BOTTLED AND USED AT LEAST SIX TIMES A DAY, ONE TEASPOON
PER DOSE.
Where learned: FLORIDA ; OAKLAND PARK
| Subject headings: | 686 Sixths / Six BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 00001920S
REMEDY
AS A CURE FOR BUNIONS, TAKE OUT THE INSIDE OF A SMALL ONION AND FILL
IT WITH COMMON SALT. BIND THIS ON THE BUNION AND THE PAIN SHOULD
DISAPPEAR.
Where learned: FLORIDA ; OAKLAND PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00001920S
REMEDY
TO PREPARE A SORE THROAT REMEDY AHEAD OF TIME, PUT ONE-HALF CUP
OF PUMPKIN SEEDS IN ONE QUART OF WATER AND BOIL FROM ONE AND A HALF
TO TWO HOURS. DRAIN OFF THE JUICE AND BOTTLE IT FOR FUTURE DOSES
OF A FEW TEASPOONS EVERY THREE HOURS TO RELIEVE SORE THROAT PAIN.
Where learned: FLORIDA ; OAKLAND PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 10-00-1981
COLD REMEDY
WARM ORANGE JUICE AND TWO TEA SPOONS OF HONEY IS GOOD MEDICINE FOR
A COLD.
Submitter comment: SHE STILL USES THIS REMEDY.
Where learned: OHIO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
COLD REMEDY
DRINK HOT WATER WITH SUGAR AND ONION IN IT.
Submitter comment: IT WORKS BUT ITS AFTER EFFECTS LEAVE YOUR BREATH SMELLING REAL BAD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Lansing
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 00-00-1978
COLD REMEDY
DRINK HOT WATER WITH SALT AND CASTEROIL MIXED IN IT .
Where learned: CALIFORNIA ; BREAUX BRIDGE ; LOS ANGELES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
PREGNANT REMEDY
SUGAR AND WATER WILL DETERMINE WHETHER A PREGNANT WOMAN IS IN LABOR
OR NOT.
Submitter comment:
AFTER TAKING THE SOLUTION, IF THE RESULTS ARE VERY PAINFUL, THE
WOMAN IS IN LABOR, BUT IF THE LABOR PAINS DECREASE THE WOMAN WAS IN
FALSE LABOR. MRS. CLARK USED THIS REMEDY WHEN SHE WAS EXPECTING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1950