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HAY FEVER
BUY A BOTTLE OF LYCERINE. PUT IT UP YOUR NOSE WITH A GLASS
TUBE. QUICKLY CLEARS YOUR HAY FEVER FOR SEVERAL HOURS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
James Callow Keyword(s): LISTERINE? GLYCERINE?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 11-01-1972
SORE THROAT
HALF A TEASPOON OF BORIC ACID TO A TUMBLER OF HOT WATER, USE
THIS MIXTURE TO GARGLE OFTEN DURING THE DAY AND BEFORE BE:.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 11-01-1972
BOWEL TREATMENT
FOUR GLASSES OF WATER, IF THIS FAILS TO WORK TAKE SIX OUNCES OF
COTTON SEED OIL FOLLOWED BY A GLASS OF MILK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
James Callow Keyword(s): CONSTIPATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 11-02-1972
FOR CUTS ON YOUR HANDS SPIT WHISKY ON THE CUT. WHISKY WILL
KILL THE GERMS AND PREVENT INFECTION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
James Callow Keyword(s): WHISKEY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-01-1972
OLD RELIABLE LINIMENT (ALSO COUGH SYRUP)
HEAT BUT DO NOT BOIL, SPOILS IF BOILED
HALF PINT OF VINEGAR
15 CENTS WORTH OF ROCK CANDY
WHITES OF TWO EGGS
1 TABLESPOON OF GINGER
1 TABLESPOON OF BUTTER
HALF CUP SYRUP ( ANY KIND )
JUICE OF 4 LARGE ONIONS
JUICE OF 2 LEMONS
HALF CUP OF SUGAR
MIX ADDING HEATED VINEGAR, THEN HEAT THE WHOLE MIXTURE AGAIN.
Where learned: OHIO ; LUCAS COUNTY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-03-1972
SPIDER IN THE EAR
PUT SOME WATER AND OLIVE OIL OR CASTER OIL TOGETHER AND POUR IN
EAR AND SPIDER WILL COME OUT.
Where learned: OHIO ; LUCAS COUNTY
James Callow Keyword(s): CASTOR OIL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-03-1972
MAGICAL CURE
THE TOPAZ WILL CURE OR PROTECT FROM AN ILLNESS ANY PERSON WEARING THE
STONE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Emblem BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 09-26-1972
POTATOES
TO LOWER A FEVER PLACE A STRING OF POTATOES AROUND YOUR NECK.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS TOLD TO INFORMANT BY A CO-ORKER WHO IS A BLACK
GIRL OF THE MUSLIM FAITH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 10-25-1972
BEE BITE
A GREEK REMEDY FOR A BEE BITE IS TO HAVE THE BITTEN PERSON
URINATE ON THE GROUND AND THEN PUT THE WET GROUND ON THE BITE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): URINE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 11-28-1972
CURE FOR NERVOUSNESS
IN ORDER TO CALM YOUR NERVES, YOU BOIL LETTUCE AND THEN DRINK THE
JUICE.
Where learned: CANADA ; ONTARIO ; DORM ; UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 09-23-1972
REMEDY FOR FRECKLES
TO GET RID OF FRECKLES, YOU GET UP AT DAWN AND STICK YOUR FACE INTO A
CREEK.
Where learned: CANADA ; ONTARIO ; DORM ; UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 09-24-1972
REMEDY FOR FRECKLES
TO GET RID OF FRECKLES, YOU CUT A LEMON IN HALF AND RUB IT ALL OVER
YOUR FACE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RENO HALL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 09-28-1972
EATING MOUNTAIN OYSTERS
IF A GIRL IS FRIGID, EATING MOUNTAIN OYSTERS WILL CURE HER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 09-10-1972
CURE FOR A COLD
DRINKING HOT TEA WITH HONEY IS A SURE CURE FOR A COLD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 09-26-1972
ILLNESS
IF A BABY IS SICK, DIP HIM IN COLD WATER ON THE SECOND FULL MOON OF
THE SEASON.
Where learned: HOME ; SCHOOL ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: CA1963-1975
CURE
IF A CHILD, USUALLY A BABY, IS SUFFERING FROM AN ILLNESS, USUALLY A
CHILD'S ILLNESS LIKE A COLD OR FLU, YOU SHOULD CUT OFF THE EAR OF A
CAT. THEN DRIP THE BLOOD ON A PIECE OF BREAD AND FEED IT TO THE
INFANT. THIS IS SALEM WITCHCRAFT.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT THOUGHT THIS WAS A SICKENING THING TO DO, BUT HE
TALKED OF IT AS AN AUTHENTIC CURE ACCORDING TO SOME PEOPLE. AS HE
SAID, WHAT ELSE COULD THEY DO, THE DRUG STORES WERE CLOSED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HIGHLAND PARK
James Callow Keyword(s): IRONY
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: 11-00-1975
ETHNIC BELIEF
THERE IS A CEMETERY BEHIND ASSUMPTION GROTTO CHURCH IN NORTHEAST
DETROIT AND IT HAS A GROTTO IN IT. THE GROTTO SUPPOSEDLY LOOKS LIKE
LOURDES. ON AUGUST 16, THE FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION, ITALIANS FROM
ALL OVER THE CITY WALK TO THE GROTTO TO PRAY AND TO ASK FOR MIRACLES
I DON'T KNOW WHY IT SEEMS TO BE JUST ITALIANS. THERE ARE CRUTCHES
AND BRACES ON THE WALL OF THE GROTTO THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND BY PEOPLE
WHO WERE SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN CURED. NOW I GUESS THE PEOPLE USE
TRANSPORTATION TO GET THERE' BUT THEY DIDN,T USED TO.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT SEEMED TO BELIEVE PEOPLE HAD BEEN CURED AT THE GROTTO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Date learned: 11-00-1975
CURE FOR A HEADACHE
DROPS OF OIL IN IT. YOU THEN PROCEED TO SAY ITALIAN WORDS (THEY HAVE
NO TRANSLATION INTO ENGLISH) AND LIGHT A MATCH AND THROW IT INTO THE
OIL. IF THE OIL DISPERSES, THEN YOUR HEADACHE WILL GO AWAY. IF THE
OIL CLUMPS TOGETHER, THEN YOU WILL HAVE A HEADACHE FOR A WHILE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT DOES NOT BELIEVE IN THIS ITALIAN CURE ALTHOUGH HER MOTHER
DOES.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-00-1976
EARACHE CURE
IF YOU HAVE AN EARACHE, BLOWING WARM SMOKE IN THE EAR WILL CURE IT.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT IS A NURSE AND SHE HEARD THIS ONE IN A HOSPITAL.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-00-1976
WHEN YOU HAVE A BABY (IT COULD BE
ANYONE BUT BABIES ARE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE) AND
IF THAT BABY IS PRAISED ON HOW GOOD LOOKING
HE IS, AND THEN YOU COME HOME AND THE BABY
IS JUST SCREAMING FROM PAIN, THIS CAN
BE USED TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN.
PLACE A FEW GRAINS OF SALT IN A CLOTH
AND PIN THIS TO THE BABY'S UNDERSHIRT
THIS WILL INSURE A HAPPY BABY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): EVIL EYE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 11-16-1969