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FRECKLE CURE:
WASH FACE WITH WATERMELON JUICE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 08-28-1973
TOOTHACHE CURE:
CHEW ON SPLINTERS FROM PINE TREES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 09-15-1973
IF A TREE OF ANY KIND IS SPLIT AND A WEAKLY CHILD IS
DRAWN THROUGH IT, WHEN THE TREE IS BOUND TOGETHER AGAIN,
THE CHILD WILL ACQUIRE STRENGTH.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
James Callow Keyword(s): PASSING THROUGH
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
TO CURE A WASP OR BEE STING PUT TOBACCO ON IT.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Plant |
A MUSTARD PLASTER IS GOOD FOR A CHEST COLD.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
TO CURE RHEUMATISM, CARRY A CUT POTATO IN YOUR POCKET
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
A FEW GRAINS OF NUTMEG ON A TEASPOON OF SUGAR WILL CURE
DIARRHEA.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 10-20-1973
TO CURE COUGHS AND COLDS, TAKE A DOSE OF SYRUP MADE FROM
ONIONS AND SUGAR.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 10-20-1973
TAKE GINGER AND LEMON TO CURE A COLD.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
TO CURE AN EARACHE, BLOW TOBACCO SMOKE IN THE EAR.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
TO CURE AN EARACHE PUT A ROASTED ONION IN YOUR EAR.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 09-24-1973
TO CURE HICCUPS SWALLOW A TEASPOON OF SUGAR.
Where learned: TEXAS ; SHERMAN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
THE SAP FROM AN ALVIRA PLANT IS THE BEST FOR INSTANT
RELIEF OF STINGS, CUTS, AND MINOR BURNS.
Where learned: TEXAS ; HOUSTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality BELIEF -- Plant |
BABIES' COLDS AND A LAXATIVE:
ONIONS ROASTED AND THE JUICE EXTRACTED AND HONEY ADDED.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
SORE THROAT:
SAGE TEA AND HONEY
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
CURE FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE:
TAKE NINE GARLIC BUTTONS A DAY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Ninths / Nine BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
WART CURE:
TAKE THREE GRAINS OF CORN, GO TO A PLACE WHERE THE ROAD
FORKS IN THREE WAYS, PUT A GRAIN OF CORN IN EACH ROAD
AND PLACE A LITTLE ROCK OVER EACH. THE WARTS WILL LEAVE
YOU AND GO TO THE FIRST PERSON KNOCKING THE ROCKS OF THE
GRAINS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFER
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
BOILS:
SLIPPERY ELM POULTICE
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
CRAMPS:
CAPESCUM, RED PEPPER TEA
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): CAPESKIN? CAPSKIN? IF SO, A SHEEPSKIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 07-10-1973