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REMEDY
IF YOU STEP ON AN OLD NAIL, USE A PENNY AND FAT PORK TO DRAW THE
POISON OUT OF THE WOUNDED FOOT.
Submitter comment: I DON'T KNOW HOW THIS REMEDY WORKED, BUT THIS IS WHAT WAS DONE.
Where learned: ALABAMA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 00-00-1940
STOMACH ACHE REMEDY
VINEGAR AND WATER FOR A STOMACH ACHE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 00-00-1955
A CORN OF A PIG'S HOOF (LIKE A TOE NAIL) MIXED WITH SALT GRINDED
TOGETHER, AND IF PLACED ON BOILS AND BUMPS THEY WILL GO AWAY.
Submitter comment: CREOLE REMEDY FOR ACNE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Lansing
James Callow Keyword(s): ACNE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
ST. LUCIA DAY--DECEMBER 13
EATING, THE WATER IN WHICH THE WHEAT WAS COOLED WAS RUBBED ON EACH
FAMILY MEMBER'S EYES. IT SIGNIFIED THAT SAINT LUCY WOULD SAVE
THEIR EYES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F121 BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 10-00-1982
REMEDY FOR EARACHE
TO CURE AN EARACHE, FILL A STOCKING WITH WARM SALT, TUCK IT UNDER
YOUR CHIN, AND TIE IT ON TOP OF YOUR HEAD SO THE SOCK IS COVERING
YOUR EARS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Mineral |
MY MOTHER USED TO MIX WHISKEY WITH ROCK SALT TO HELP CURE A
A SPRAINED ANKLE. SHE USED TO RUB THIS MIXTURE ON THE
SWOLLEN ANKLE TO HELP BRING THE SWELLING DOWN. SHE WAS QUITE
SUCCESSFUL WITH THIS SOLUTION AND USED IT TO HELP MY FATHER GO
TO WORK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HOUGHTON LAKE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 00001930S
THE MEN NEVER (OR ONLY VERY SELDOMLY) TOOK BATHS AT LUMBER
CAMPS. THIS, OF COURSE, RESULTED IN THE MEN HAVING LICE. THE
COMMON CURE FOR HEAD LICE WAS TO MIX LARD WITH KEROSENE AND
WASH THE HAIR WITH THIS MIXTURE. THE CURE FOR BODY LICE, I
DO NOT REMEMBER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HOUGHTON LAKE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 00001930S
IN ORDER TO CURE SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN SICK, THE "QUIMBOISEUR" WILL
GIVE THE PERSON A BATH USING THE SAME WATER THAT SEVEN DOGS HAD
BEEN BATHED IN.
Where learned: GUADELOUPE
Keyword(s): "QUIMBOISEUR" IS SOMEONE THAT PRACTICES WITCHCRAFT AND WHITE MAGIC.
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 00-00-1974
MY MOTHER USED TO GIVE US CASTOR OIL AND ORANGE POP
TO GET THE COLD OUT OF US.
Submitter comment: ORANGE POP COVERS UP THE BAD TASTE OF CASTOR OIL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): REMEDY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 10-11-1984 ; 00001950S
FOR CONGESTED LUNGS, TAKE THREE DROPS OF TURPENTINE ON ONE
TEASPOON OF SUGAR EVERY THREE HOURS.
Submitter comment: SUGAR COVERS THE BAD TASTE OF TURPENTINE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): REMEDY
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Mineral |
OLD PEOPLE TAKE A TEASPOON OF LEMON JUICE IN A CUP
OF HOT WATER FOR THE SHAKES.
Submitter comment: SHAKES=SHIVERS
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 10-14-1984
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REMEDIES
TAKE A COUPLE OF TEASPOONS OF TURPENTINE MIXED WITH SUGAR; IT WILL
RID A CHILD OF WORMS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
REMEDIES
TAKING ZINC AND PINEAPPLE JUICE A FEW DAYS BEFORE HAVING DENTAL
SURGERY, WILL HELP EASE THE PAIN AND ANY COMPLICATIONS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; MOBILE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Surgery |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
MY MOTHER TOLD ME THAT IF YOU PUT SALT IN A BAD CUT,
YOU WON'T NEED STITCHES FOR IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 00-00-1954
If you wash your hair in the first May rainwater, it will grow.
Where learned: Arkansas ; LITTLE ROCK
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 00-00-1920
TO CURE HICCUPS, SWALLOW NINE SIPS OF WATER WHILE HOLDING
YOUR BREATH.
Submitter comment:
I HEARD THIS IN ELEMENTARY OR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, I HAVE
ALWAYS USED THIS TO REMEDY MY HICCUPS. IT ALWAYS WORKS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; NORTHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Ninths / Nine BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 00001970S
PUT MUD ON BEE STINGS, DRAWS THE STINGER OUT
AND STOPS THE ITCHING.
ALSO BAKING SODA DOES THE TRICK BUT
MUD WORKS QUICKER WHEN OUTSIDE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
To cure a sore throat or a cold, sulphur powder
was placed on a feather. The feather was placed
in the back of the throat and the person administering
the treatment would blow the sulphur onto the throat.
Submitter comment:
Mrs. Wolf's mother routinely used this procedure when
she was growing up.
Where learned: OHIO ; Hicksville
Keyword(s): Remedies, Medicine
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Method of Curing |