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REMEDY
TO REMOVE A CORN, SOAK THE AREA TWENTY MINUTES IN HOT WATER, THEN
BIND ON A SLICE OF LEMON, TYING SECURELY WITH A WHITE MUSLIN BANDAGE.
REPEATING THIS PROCEDURE SHOULD REMOVE THE CORN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-00-1981
REMEDY
TO RELEIVE THE PAIN FROM A CORN, SOAK A SMALL PIECE OF STALE BREAD
IN A STRONG APPLE VINEGAR AND BIND IT ON FOR THREE NIGHTS OR MORE,
UNTIL THE CORN DISAPPEARS.
Where learned: FLORIDA ; OAKLAND PARK
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00001920S
REMEDY
FOR A SPRAIN TO THE ANKLE OR ELSEWHERE, TAKE THE WHITE OF ONE EGG,
BEAT IT UNTIL STIFF, AND STIR IT THICK WITH SALT. BIND IT ONTO THE
SPRAINED AREA AND RENEW WHEN DRY UNTIL THE SORENESS DISAPPEARS.
Where learned: FLORIDA ; OAKLAND PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00001920S
REMEDY
TO RELIEVE A COLD, OR CHEST COLD, USE TURPENTINE OR CAMPHOR AND ADD
A FEW DROPS OF EUCALYPTUS OIL. APPLY THIS SOLUTION TO THE CHEST
WHILE IT IS STILL HOT AND COVER WITH FLANNEL. REPEAT AS NEEDED TO
RELIEVE THE COLD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-00-1981
REMEDY
FOR HOARSENESS, MIX ONE HALF CUP EACH OF RAW LINSEED OIL, HONEY, AND
ALCOHOL. SWALLOW THE MIXTURE IN TEASPOON DOSES AS NEEDED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-00-1981
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
TO TREAT A BABY WITH COLIC, GIVE THE INFANT LIME WATER IN
TEASPOON DOSES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-00-1981
REMEDY
TO RELIEVE TIRED AND SWOLLEN FEET, USE A HANDFUL OF SALT OR BAKING
SODA DISSOLVED IN HOT WATER. THEN SOAK THE FEET UNTIL SORENESS
DISAPPEARS. ALSO, POWDERED STARCH IN THE STOCKINGS IS A
PREVENTIVE FOR BLISTERED FEET.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00001960S
REMEDY
FOR BURNS OR SCALDS, MIX ONE TABLESPOON OF BAKING SODA WITH ONE
PINT OF WATER AND APPLY TO THE AFFECTED AREA. A RAW WHITE EGG
APPLIED WITH A CLOTH CAN ALSO BE USED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-00-1981
REMEDY
FOR BURNS OR SCALDS, APPLYING EQUAL PARTS OF LINSEED OIL AND LIME
WATER WITH A CLOTH IS AN EXCELLENT APPLICATION TO RELIEVE
BLISTERING AND SORENESS.
Where learned: FLORIDA ; OAKLAND PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
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
FOR A SPRAINED JOINT, MIX SALT AND VINEGAR AND BIND IT ON THE AREA TO
RELIEVE THE PAIN. FOR SEVERE SPRAINS, USE VINEGAR AND SPIRITS OF
TURPENTINE ALONG WITH THE WHITE OF AN EGG. BOTTLE THE MIXTURE AND
SHAKE IT WELL, THEN BATHE THE SPRAIN IN IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-00-1981
REMEDY
TO RELIEVE A SNAKE BITE, MIX THE YOLK OF AN EGG WITH SALT AND APPLY
AS A PLASTER TO THE AFFECTED AREA TO LESSEN SORENESS.
Where learned: FLORIDA ; OAKLAND PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00001920S
REMEDY
TO CURE POISON IVY, BATHE THE AFFECTED PARTS IN BUTTERMILK TO EACH
CUP OF WHICH ADD A LARGE SPOONFUL OF SALT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-00-1981
REMEDY
TO RELIEVE SUNBURN, MIX ONE OUNCE OF LIME WATER AND TWO OUNCES OF
LINSEED OIL. SHAKE THIS SOLUTION WELL AND SATURATE AN OLD
PIECE OF LINEN WITH IT. BIND THIS LIGHTLY OVER THE PAINFUL AREA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-00-1981
REMEDY
TO REMOVE WARTS, SIMPLY APPLY CASTOR OIL, LEMON JUICE, OR KEROSENE
TWO OR THREE TIMES DAILY. APPLICATIONS OF OIL OF CINNAMON THREE
TIMES DAILY WILL REMOVE THEM WITHOUT SORENESS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-00-1981
REMEDY
AN OLD REMEDY USED BY SAILORS FOR THE REMOVAL OF WARTS IS TO TAKE
A PACKAGE OF OLD FASHIONED
SMOKING TOBACCO, WET IT THOROUGHLY, AND WRAP THE HAND OR AFFECTED
PART IN IT EVERY NIGHT UNTIL THE WART DISAPPEARS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-00-1981
REMEDY
TO DRAW OUT A SPLINTER FROM UNDER A FINGER NAIL, COMBINE COMMON
YELLOW SOAP WITH BROWN SUGAR AND APPLY TO THE AREA. IT CAN THEN
BE REMOVED EASILY.
Where learned: FLORIDA ; OAKLAND PARK
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00001920S
REMEDY
TO EXTRACT SPLINTERS, FILL A WIDE-MOUTH BOTTLE TIL IT IS ALMOST FULL
OF VERY HOT WATER. PLACE THE INJURED PART OVER THE MOUTH OF THE
BOTTLE AND PRESS LIGHTLY. THE SUCTION WILL DRAW THE FLESH DOWN AND
THE STEAM WILL EXTRACT THE SPLINTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-00-1981