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TO CURE THE HICCUPS, THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LOVE. IF HE
LOVES YOU, THE HICCUPS WILL STOP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
REMEDY
I'VE HEARD THAT IF YOU HAVE A REAL BAD HEADACHE YOU CAN
TAKE A SHOT O' WHISKEY AN' THAT'LL CURE IT.
Where learned: WHARTON SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
REMEDY
PLACE A LARGE QUANTITY OF ROCK CANDY IN A LITTLE WHISKEY TO
MAKE A THICK SYRUP. TAKE A FEW SPOONFULS SEVERAL TIMES A DAY
TO CURE A COLD OR CHEST CONGESTION.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; MOBILE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
TAKE SOME SUGAR AND PUT IT IN A CLOTH, MAKING A BALL OF IT,
AND LET A BABY SUCK ON IT WHEN HE'S TEETHING.
Submitter comment: TOLD TO MY ROOMMATE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 02-00-1972
COUGH REMEDY
MIX LEMON JUICE AND HONEY TOGETHER-TAKE ONE TABLESPOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
BEE STING CURES
SPIDER WEBS, FAT, POTATO DRAWS OUT "POISON."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IDEAS ABOUT HEALTH
IN ORDER TO STOP "NIGHT SWEATS" SET A PAN OF WATER UNDER THE BED.
IMPROVEMENTS CAN BE SEEN WITHIN THREE DAYS.
Where learned: Arkansas ; HAMBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 02-06-1972
IDEAS ABOUT HEALTH
TO RELIEVE CRAMPS IN LEGS AND/OR CURE BUNIONS, TURN THE
SUFFERER'S SHOES UPSIDE DOWN AND PLACE UNDER THE BED.
Where learned: Arkansas ; HAMBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 02-05-1972
TYPES OF REMEDIES
THE CONJURER RUBS THE WART WITH A PENNY AND GIVES IT TO A BOY.
AS SOON AS THE PENNY IS SPENT THE WAIT GOES AWAY.
Where learned: Arkansas ; HAMBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 02-04-1972
TYPES OF REMEDIES
ONE SAYS SHE BLOWS ON A BURN AND MUTTERS, "GO OUT FIRE, COME IN
FROST."
Where learned: Arkansas ; HAMBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 02-06-1972
MEDICINE BELIEF
SASSAFRAS TEA MADE FROM THE BARK OF SASSAFRAS ROOTS IN THE
SPRING, IS SUPPOSED TO THIN OR PURIFY THE BLOOD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CURE FOR MEASLES
NANNY TEA MADE OF SHEEP MANURE AND HOT WATER WITH A LITTLE
SUGAR WILL MAKE THE PATIENT "BREAK OUT."
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CURE FOR DIARRHEA
RAGWEED TEA MADE BY STEEPING THE LEAVES IN COLD WATER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FOR A RASH, SPRINKLE ON BROWN FLOUR.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
REMEDY FOR COLDS
BLACK CURRANT TEA IS GOOD FOR COLDS. ALSO PUT SOME FRIAR'S
BALSAM IN A JUG OF STEAMING HOT WATER; COVER THE JUG WITH A
TOWEL; HOLD YOUR HEAD UNDER THE TOWEL AND INHALE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WISDOM FROM THE ANCIENTS
RHUBARB AND LEAVES OF SENNA WOULD CURE MELANCHOLY. SERPENTS
PRESERVED THEIR SIGHT BY FENNEL, THE JUICE OF COLEWART MADE
A MAN SOBER, LAUDANUM WOULD CURE TOOTHACHE, SWEET MAJORAM AND
NUTMEG WERE GOOD FOR THE HEAD, WORMWOOD FOR THE NELLY, SUPLHR
FOR THE LUNGS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
REMEDIES
A PIECE OF COTTON SPRINKLED WITH BLACK PEPPER CAN CURE EARACHE.
A PASTE OF BLACK PEPPER AND SUGAR IS AN OLD BAVARIAN FILLING FOR
TOOTH CAVITIES. LOVESICKNESS WAS ALSO THOUGH CURABLE BY SPICES.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CURE BELIEF:
ASTHMA IN A CHILD CAN BE CURED IF YOU CUT A LOCK OF THEIR HAIR
AND PLACE IN A HOLE OF A TREE ABOVE THE CHILD'S HEAD.
ASTHMA IN A CHILD CAN BE CUREE IF YOU PLACE A BIBLE ON THEIR
HEAD AND STAND THEM IN THE DOOR OF A FRIEND'S HOME AND MAKE A
MARK. WHEN THEY OUTGROW THE MARK, THE ASTHMA WILL GO AWAY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
REMEDY: TONGUE-BREATH
"HEY, DO YOU EVER BRUSH YOUR TONGUE TO HELP FROM HAVING BAD
BREATH."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00-00-1969
REMEDY FOR WEAK BACK AND KIDNEY INFECTION
ONE OUNCE ERIGEVON, FIVE DROPS AT A DOSE TAKEN WITH WATER OR IN
SUGAR. PRESCRIBED BY DR. J. N. PUCKETT, JR. JULY 5, 1883.
Submitter comment: FROM THE DAYBOOK OF JAMES POLK BAKER IN THE POSSESSION OF HIS GRANDSON, ELLIS BAKER, DATED FROM 1861-1920.
Where learned: SHADY GROVE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |