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FOLK REMEDIES
TO PREVENT AN AMPUTATED LIMB FROM HURTING, BURN IT
IMMEDIATELY. THIS IS CALLED THE PHANTOM LIMB IF IT HURTS.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
FOLK REMEDIES
TO BRING THE BUMPS FROM UNDER THE SKIN OF THE MEASLES AND
CHICKENPOX USE CATNIP.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
FOLK REMEDIES
HANG A DIME AROUND A BABY'S NECK. IT WILL MAKE TEETHING EASY.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A REMEDY THAT HAS BEEN PASSED FROM GENERATION TO
GENERATION.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): COIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
FOLK REMEDIES
TO STOP A PULLED TOOTH FROM BLEEDING PUT SALT ON IT.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
TO STOP A TOOTH FROM ACHING PUT AN ASPIRIN ON IT.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
FOLK REMEDIES
A DOG'S LICK WILL CURE A SORE.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
FOLK BELIEFS
A SORE WILL NOT HEAL DURING DOG DAYS. DOG DAYS ARE FORTY
DAYS DURING LATE SUMMER. IT USUALLY STARTS THE LAST OF
JULY TO LATE AUGUST.
Submitter comment:
MY AUNT ALWAYS SAID THIS DURING DOG DAYS. TO A CERTAIN EXTENT IT
WAS TRUE. SORES TOOK A LONG TIME TO HEAL.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Summer BELIEF -- Measure of time Summer BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
TO CURE A COLD DRINK PLENTY OF LIQUIDS.
Submitter comment: DRINKING LOTS OF LIQUIDS IS A COMMON REMEDY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
TO STOP BLEEDING APPLY POWDERED RESIN TO THE CUT.
Submitter comment: RESIN CONTRACTS THE BLOOD WHICH STOPS THE BLEEDING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
TO HEAL ANY TYPE OF CUT APPLY SPIT AND MANURE TO THE WOUND.
Submitter comment:
IT HAS NOT BEEN DECIDED WHICH IS WORSE BLEEDING TO DEATH FROM A CUT
OR APPLYING MANURE TO THE WOUND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
TO REMOVE EVIL SPIRITS FROM THE BODY, LET THE BLOOD, BY CUTTING A
SLIT AT THE BASE OF THE SKULL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
TO STOP A NOSEBLEED PLACE A COIN UNDERNEATH THE LIP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
TO CURE A SNAKE BITE , DIP A CHICKEN GIZZARD IN WHISKEY AND HOLD
THE GIZZARD ON THE BITE.
Submitter comment: THE GIZZARD TURNS GREEN AND THE POISON HAS LEFT THE BODY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
TO CURE A SORE THROAT WEAR A GRANNY RAG AROUND THE NECK.
Submitter comment: A GRANNY RAG IS A CLOTH SOAKED IN LINIMANT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
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 CURE A SORE THROAT DRINK ANY KIND OF LIQUOR
Submitter comment: THAT REMEDY WAS MY GRANDFATHER,S FAVORITE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
TO STOP A STOMACH ACHE DRINK A MIXTURE OF WHISKEY AND SULPHUR.
Submitter comment: THE COMBINATION SETTLES THE STOMACH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
TO STOP A STOMACH ACHE TAKE A LARGE DOSE OF CASTOR OIL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
TAKE HONEY AND SULPHUR IN THE EARLY SPRING FOR WHAT AILS YOU.
Submitter comment: THIS RIDS THE BODY OF POISONS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 02-00-1979