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CURE FOR STOMACHACHE
BRING MILK TO A SIMMER, ADD ONE TEASPOON OF NUTMEG AND ENOUGH
SUGAR TO FLAVOR. DRINK AS HOT AS YOU CAN STAND IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Medicine |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
CURE FOR COUGH
DISSOLVE ROCK CANDY IN WHISKEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Medicine |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
CURE FOR COLITIS
BOIL DOWN ROOTS OF GOLDENROD TO MAKE A TEA.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEWISBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Medicine |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
A GIRL SHOULD NEVER WASH HER HAIR DURING HER PERIOD.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; LEXINGTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Medicine |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
IF YOU HAVE A WART, PICK IT WITH A PIN UNTIL IT BLEEDS. THEN
LET THREE DROPS OF BLOOD FALL ON THREE CORN KURNELS (SIC).
PUT THE KURNELS (SIC) OUTSIDE AND IF A BIRD TAKES THEM AWAY,
YOU (SIC) WART WILL DISAPPEAR.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Medicine |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CURE FOR ATHLETE'S FOOT
PUT FOOT IN FRESH COW DUNG.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Medicine |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHISKEY, ESPECIALLY HOMEMADE, IS THE QUICKEST SNAKEBITE CURE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Medicine |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TO AVOID BEE STINGS YOU MUST NOT BE AFRAID OF BEES. IF YOU ARE
NOT AFRAID, THEY WILL NOT STING YOU.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Medicine |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TO CURE ANIMAL LICE, APPLY KAROCENE (SIC) EVERY TEN DAYS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Medicine |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CURE FOR INFECTED ANIMAL CUTS
MAKE A MIXTURE OF KAROSCENE (SIC) AND TURPENTIINE AND APPLY TO
CUT. TO AVOID HUMAN CUT, STAND BACK RAPIDLY AFTER YOU APPLY
THE MIXTURE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Medicine |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FEVER CURE
TRIM FINGERNAILS, PUT CLIPPINGS INTO SMALL BAG. TIE THE BAG
TO A LIVE EEL. WHEN THE EEL SWIMS AWAY HE WILL TAKE THE FEVER,
TOO.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Medicine |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TAPEWORM CURE
TO HOLD A BOWL OF WARM MILK UP TO YOUR NOSE AND BREATH DEEPLY WILL CAUSE THE TAPEWORM TO BE ENTISED (SIC) INTO COMING TO YOUR NOSE. AS HE COMES UP, MOVE THE BOWL
FURTHER AND FURTHER AWAY UNTIL HE CRAWLS OUT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Medicine |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TAPEWORM CURE
DO NOT EAT SO YOU STARVE HIM.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Medicine |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
HERNIA CURE
LIE DOWN AND TIE YOU (SIC) FEET UP IN THE AIR.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Medicine |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CURE FOR COMMON COLD
WEAR A MUSTARD PLASTER FILLED BAG AROUND YOUR NECK AT NIGHT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Medicine |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
HERNIA CURE
RELIEVE PRESSURE BY HANGING UPSIDE DOWN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Medicine |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TO HELP BEE STING
APPLY A MUD PACK TO STING.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Medicine |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TO HELP BEE STING
MAKE A PASTE FROM TOBACCO LEAVES AND SODA AND APPLY TO BITE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Medicine |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CURE FOR POISON IVY
APPLY SAP FROM WILLOW TREE TO SORES.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Medicine |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN