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WART CURE:
RUB A PIECE OF STRING OVER WART, THEN BURY THE STRING.
WHEN THE STRING ROTS THE WART DISAPPEARS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-11-1973
STARVE A FEVER
FEED A COLD.
VARIATION: FEED A FEVER, STARVE A COLD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-10-1973
DROWN A FEVER
STARVE A COLD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-10-1973
TO CURE HICCUPS, HAVE SOMEONE SCARE YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TO CURE A HEADACHE TIE A FLOUR SACK AROUND YOUR HEAD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 09-20-1977
TO CLEAR UP CHEST CONGESTION, MAKE AN ONION POULTICE BY
ROASTING AN ONION, THEN WRAPPING IT IN SPUN WOOL RAGS AND
BEATING IT SO THAT THE ONION JUICE SOAKS THE RAGS WELL,
APPLY THESE RAGS TO THE CHEST.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 09-20-1977
TO CURE A SORE THROAT TIE SOMETHING WOOL AROUND YOUR NECK.
Where learned: NEW JERSEY ; IRVINGTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
TO CURE A NOSEBLEED, LIE DOWN AND PUT A DIME ON YOUR HEART.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-20-1977
TO CURE HICCUPS, HOLD YOUR BREATH AND TAKE TEN SMALL SIPS
OF WATER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
| Subject headings: | 686 First / Once / One / Newness BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-20-1977
TO STOP A COUGH, MIX EQUAL PARTS RYE WHISKEY AND HARD
PACKED BROWN SUGAR. WHEN ALL THE SUGAR IS DISSOLVED, THIS
MAKES A GOOD COUGH SYRUP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-20-1977
TO STOP BLEEDING, PUT SPIDER WEBS ACROSS THE WOUND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-12-1977
TO CURE WARTS, PUT SOMETHING ROUND OVER THE WART, THEN
SAY THREE TIMES WITHOUT LOOKING AT THE WART, "HIBI, HIBI,
HIBI WART GO AWAY." THEN DON'T LOOK AT THE WART FOR THREE
DAYS AND IT WILL GO AWAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
CURE OF TOOTHACHE:
WHEN PEOPLE HAVE A TOOTHACHE THEY USUALLY BRUSH THEIR TEETH
WITH SALT AND IT SOFTENS THE ACHE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; JAPAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 09-25-1977
PUT A DIME ON A STRING AND HANG IT AROUND YOUNG CHILDREN TO
HELP THEM CUT TEETH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PRICK A WART UNTIL IT BLEEDS, PUT THE BLOOD ON A GRAIN OF
CORN AND FEED IT TO A ROOSTER AND THE WART WILL GO AWAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HENDERSONVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
TO GET RID OF A WART, TIE A STRING AROUND IT AND THEN BURY
THE STRING. AS THE STRING ROTS, THE WART WILL GO AWAY.
Submitter comment: AND IT WORKS TOO 'CAUSE MY SISTER DID IT AND IT WENT AWAY!
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
SHEEP BALL TEA
GO OUT IN A SHEEP PASTURE AND YOU GET "WHAT'S IN A SHEEP
PASTURE" AND YOU BOIL IT, THEN DRINK IT AND IT CURES YOU.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT DOESN'T KNOW WHAT IT CURES. OTHER SOURCES SAY
FEED IT TO A BABY TO CURE DIARRHEA.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): EUPHEMISM ; SHEEP DUNG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
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
CURE FOR PALATE
WHEN THE PALATE IS DOWN TAKE SOME SALT AND PEPPER, PUT IT
ON A SPOON AND PLACE IT IN THE BACK OF YOUR MOUTH AND LIFT
THE PALATE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
MEDICINE
WHEN ONE GETS A "PINK EYE", TAKE SOME (ABOUT A TEASPOON) OF
MILK FROM A PREGNANT WOMAN AND PUT IT IN YOUR EYE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 02-00-1972