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CURE FOR SCRATCHES TO HORSES:
TAKE CASTILE SOAP AND WASH THE AFFECTED PARTS, THEN BOIL
RED OAK BARK INTO A STRONG (ASSUMED) OOZE AND BATHE THE
PARTS FREELY ONCE A DAY. AFTER EACH APPLICATION WHEN THE
OOZE DRIES OFF, APPLY AN OINTMENT MADE OF THE YOLK OF AN
EGG MIXED WITH FINE SALT. A FEW APPLICATIONS WILL EFFECT
A SPEEDY AND SURE CURE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-17-1973
CURE FOR SPRAIN:
TAKE ONE TABLESPOON OF HONEY, THE SAME OF SALT, AND THE
WHITE OF ONE EGG,; BEAT ALL WELL TOGETHER FOR AT LEAST
ONE HOUR, OR TWO WOULD BE BETTER. LET STAND AN HOUR, THEN
ANOINT THE SPRAINED PLACE FREELY; KEEP WELL ROLLED UP WITH
A GOOD BANDAGE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-10-1973
CURE FOR STRINGHALT IN HORSES:
SPLIT THE SKIN ON THE INSIDE OF THE AFFECTED LEG FOUR
INCHES ABOVE THE HOOF OVER THE MAIN MIDDLE VEIN OF THE
LEG. UNDERNEATH THE VEIN YOU WILL FIND A SMALL CHORD
ABOUT THE SIZE OF REP STRAW. THIS TAKEN UP WITH AN AWL
OR SOME LIKE SMALL INSTRUMENT AND CUT INTO WILL
UNDOUBTEDLY CURE. THE OPERATOR MUST BE CAREFUL AND NOT
CUT THE VEIN OR ANY OF THE SWINEWES (SIC) OF THE LEG AND
THERE ARE SEVERAL IN THAT REGION OF THE LEG. WASH THE
WOUND TWICE EVERYDAY WITH WARM SOAP SUDS UNTIL HEALED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing BELIEF -- Surgery |
Date learned: 10-17-1973
CURE FOR REMOVING WARTS:
PURCHASE A DIME'S WORTH OF SPIRITS OF HARTSHORN; BATHE
WARTS, OR IF VERY NUMEROUS ON THAT PORTION OF THE HAND,
PLACE A SMALL PORTION OR HARTSHORN EACH MORNING AND
EVENING FOR ABOUT THREE WEEKS NOT WASHING THE HANDS
IMMEDIATELY AFTER. THE CURE USUALLY TAKES ABOUT THREE
WEEKS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-17-1973
CURE FOR WARTS:
STEAL SOMEONE'S DISHRAG AND BURY IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-08-1973
CURE FOR WARTS:
POUR VINEGAR ON THE HINGE OF A DOOR AFTER SEEING A
SHOOTING STAR; WART WILL DROP OFF LIKE THE STAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-08-1973
HICCUP CURE:
DRINK WATER FROM A GLASS BY PLACING MOUTH ON OPPOSITE
RIM OF GLASS AND DRINKING UPSIDE DOWN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
WART CURE:
TAKE A SPROUTED POTATO, CUT IT IN TWO, RUB THE SPROUTED
END ON THE WART AND BURY IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-10-1973
WART CURE:
STEAL YOUR MOTHER'S BEST DISH TOWEL AND BURY IT IN THE
BACKYARD WITHOUT EVER TELLING HER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-10-1973
SNIFF SALTWATER UP TO THE NOSE TO CURE A NOSEBLEED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
EARACHE CURE:
PUT A HEATED LIGHTBULB IN AN OATMEAL BOX AND HOLD
AGAINST AFFLICTED EAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
FEVER BLISTER CURE:
A FEVER BLISTER MAY BE TAKEN AWAY BY KISSING A RED-
HAIRED PERSON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-04-1973
HEADACHE CURE:
WRAP HEAD IN BROWN PAPER SOAKED WITH VINEGAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-04-1973
CURE FOR POOR EYESIGHT:
WEAR GOLD EARRINGS TO CURE POOR EYESIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 08-28-1973
BURN CURE:
FIRE CAN BE DRIVEN OUT OF A BURN BY SPITTING UPON THE
INFLAMMATION AND HOLDING IT CLOSE TO A HOT FIRE OR STOVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
IF YO HAVE THE HICCUPS, PUT A PAPER SACK OVER YOUR HEAD
AND THEY WILL GO AWAY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 09-28-1973
IF YOU GET A SLIVER IN YOUR HAND OR FINGER, RUB IT IN
YOUR HAIR AND THE FINGER WILL NOT BE SORE.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
DRINK WATER AND HOLD YOUR BREATH TO CURE THE HICCUPS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 09-05-1973
TO CURE HICCUPS, BREATHE INTO A PAPER BAG FOR THREE
MINUTES.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 09-24-1973
TO CURE A PERSON OF SNORING, THRUST A SOCK IN HIS FACE.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 09-24-1973