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CROUP
THE CURE IS TO TAKE ONE TEASPOON OF KEROSENE AND MAKE THE CHILD
SWALLOW IT.
Submitter comment: HER MOTHER DID IT FOR ONE OF MRS. MADAR'S BROTHERS AND HER FATHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-30-1967
EARACHE
WHEN ONE IS SUFFERING FROM AN EARACHE, TO EASE THE ACHE PLACE
A PLASTIC BAG FILLED WITH HOT SALT NEXT TO YOUR EAR.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT DOES THIS WHENEVER SHE SUFFERS FROM AN EARACHE.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HEAT REMEDY
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 02-20-1971
HICCUPS
DRINK A WHOLE GLASS OF WATER BACKWARDS WITHOUT BREATHING;
IN ORDER TO CURE THE HICCUPS.
Submitter comment: MRS. DEVEREUX LEARNED THIS AS A CHILD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK ; COLLECTORS HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-22-1963
POISON IVY
RUB SALT ON POISON IVY RASH.
IT WILL BURN, BUT WILL CAUSE THE RASH TO SUBSIDE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT REMEMBERS THIS PRACTICED BY HER MOTHER
IN THE EARLY 1900'S.
Where learned: HOME ; PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 10-02-1971
WOUNDS
WHEN A PERSON HAS A WOUND, HE WILL HEAL MORE QUICKLY IF
HE HAS POSSESSION OF LAPIS. (A DEEP BLUE STONE) FROM THE UKRAINE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 11-12-1969
WOUNDS
SPIRITS OF TURPENTINE WERE USED
ON ANY OPEN CUT WOUNDS TO HEAL FASTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
FOLK REMEDIES
TO EASE THE PAIN OF RHEUMATISM WEAR COPPER BANDS AROUND
THE WRISTS OR ANKLES. USUALLY THE PERSON WEARING THE COPPER
USES IT IN THE FORM OF A PENNY OR A WIRE.
Submitter comment:
MY GREAT COUSIN WEARS COPPER WIRES AROUND HER ANKLES. SHE
TESTIFIES THAT IT WORKS.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
TO CURE A SORE THROAT TIE A BLACK THREAD AROUND THE NECK.
Submitter comment: TO BE EFFECTIVE THE THREAD SHOULD BE FIRST DIPPED IN TURPENTINE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
TO STOP A TOOTHACHE APPLY COAL OIL TO THE TOOTH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
TO REMOVE WARTS PUT TURPENTINE ON THE WART.
Submitter comment: TURPENTINE SEEMS TO BE A CURE FOR NUMEROUS AILMENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
REMEDY
I REMEMBER MY GRANDMOTHER CURING A YOUNG CHILD OF A FEAR. IT'S A
RITUAL. WHEN A CHILD IS AFRAID OF SOMETHING, YOU GET SOME WHITE ROCK.
IT'S A SOFT ROCK, I DON'T KNOW THE NAME OF IT. THE ROCK IS PUT INTO A
SKILLET AND HEATED. AS IT HEATS, IT SOFTENS, AND IT WILL FORM INTO A
FIGURE OF WHAT THE CHILD IS AFRAID OF. THE FEAR IS REMOVED FROM THE
CHILD THIS WAY.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CONJURATION DIVINATION ; HOMEOPATHIC ; MEXICAN-AMERICAN CURE
| Subject headings: | Observation Favorites BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 03-00-1979
STY CURE
CLOSE THE AFFLICTED EYE. RUB A GOLD WEDDING BAND ACROSS THE
LID OF THE AFFLICTED EYE.
Submitter comment:
IT IS BELIEVED THAT GOLD HAS THE POWER TO DRAW OUT INFECTIONS.
THOUGH THE INFORMANT HAS NEVER PRACTICED THIS CURE, HER RELATIVES
WHO ARE ALSO OF POLISH DECENT, HAVE ADMINISTERED THIS CURE.
I AM FAMILIAR WITH MEXICAN-AMERICANS WHO CLAIM THAT THE WEDDING
BAND STY CURE IS EXCLUSIVELY MEXICAN.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): RING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: CA00001916 ; 01-13-1980
SORE THROAT CURE
IF YOU HAVE A SORE THROAT, GARGLE WITH HERRING JUICE.
Submitter comment:
THIS CURE IS BASED ON THE MEDICINAL POWERS OF SALT. (HERRING
JUICE IS MOSTLY SALT.) THIS CURE IS CONSIDERED VILE, BUT EFFECTIVE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: CA00001916 ; 01-13-1980
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
RAW BACON WITH PEPPER MAKES A POULTICE FOR DRAWING OUT PAIN OR
SORENESS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal 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
A CURE FOR SNAKEBITES IS TURPENTINE. HAVE IT IN A BOTTLE, PLACE MOUTH
OF BOTTLE DIRECTLY OVER THE SPOT, AND BRING THE TURPENTINE DIRECTLY
IN CONTACT WITH THE BITE BY HOLDING THE BOTTLE UPSIDE-DOWN. IT SHOULD
BE HELD THERE UNTIL RELIEF COMES. IT USUALLY TAKES LESS THAN FIFTEEN
MINUTES.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT GOT THIS OUT OF AN OLD BOOK ON HOUSEHOLD TIPS. SHE
THINKS THE BOOK WAS PUBLISHED IN THE 1920'S.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 03-04-1982
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
SORE REMEDY
IF YOU HAVE A SORE PUT DIRT ON IT AND IT'LL STOP THE BLEEDING.
Submitter comment:
MY FATHER PUT DIRT ON HIS SORES WHEN HE WAS YOUNG, AND HE SAID,
"MY SORES DIDN'T GET INFECTED, BUT HEALED AND GOT SCABS ON THEM."
THEY CALLED THEIR SCABS "DIRT SCABS."
Where learned: ALABAMA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 00-00-1940