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HEADACHE CURE
A RAW POTATO CUT INTO PIECES, THEN WRAPPED IN A CLOTH AND
TIED AROUND YOUR HEAD WILL CURE A HEADACHE.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; MOBILE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
CURE FOR STYS
TO CURE A STY ON YOUR EYE, GET WAX FROM YOUR EAR AND PUT IT
ON THE STY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; MOBILE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 02-00-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU TAKE URINE AND PUT IT IN THE EYES OF A BABY, IT WILL
SEE A LONG TIME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
BELIEF
WEARING A METAL BRACELET HELPS RELIEVE ONE FROM ARTHRITIS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
A PERSON WITH RHEUMATISM CAN TRANSFER THE DISEASE TO A POTATO
BY CARRYING ONE AROUND WITH HIM ALL THE TIME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
PUTTING A FLAX SEED INTO ONE'S EYE WILL MAKE ANY OTHER
FOREIGN OBJECT GO OUT OF THE EYE.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IF A PERSON HAS AN OBJECT IN HIS EYE, WALKING INTO A HEN
HOUSE WILL MAKE IT GO OUT OF THE EYE.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BRUCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WART CURE
PICK THE WART UNTIL IT BLEEDS, THEN RUB WITH CORN GRAIN AND
PLANT THE GRAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
WART CURE
GRANDFATHER WOULD ASK,"HOW MANY WARTS?" RUB THEM AND TELL YOU
NOT TO THINK ABOUT THEM AND THEY WOULD GO AWAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
WART CURE
RUB FLOUR ON A WART, BAKE IT IN A CAKE AND EAT IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 06-26-1973
WART CURE
THERE IS A MAN IN LEOMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS WHO CURES WARTS.
HE PLACES A PIN IN YOUR SHIRT AND WHEN YOU LOSE THE PIN, THE
WART WILL BE GONE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 06-29-1973
TOOTHACHES
IF YOU HAVE A TOOTHACHE, PLACE AN ASPIRIN OF (ON) THE PLACE
THAT HURTS AND LAY DOWN 'TIL IT DISSOLVES. THE TOOTHACHE WILL
BE GONE WHEN THE ASPIRIN DISSOLVES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 00-00-1973
CURE FOR A SORE THROAT
TO CURE A SORE THROAT OR COUGH, MIX HONEY AND LEMON JUICE
AND TAKE IT BY THE TEASPOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-08-1973
CURE FOR A SORE THROAT
TO CURE A SORE THROAT, GARGLE WITH WARM SALT WATER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
CURE FOR COLDS
GARLIC AROUND THE NECK PREVENTS COLDS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GALLATIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
CURE FOR A COUGH
TO CURE A COUGH, MIX ROCK CANDY WITH WHISKEY AND DRINK IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GALLATIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
FOR KIDNEY TROUBLE
IF HAVING KIDNEY TROUBLE, DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
TOBACCO JUICE
SWALLOW TOBACCO
JUICE TO CURE RINGWORM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
WART CURE
TO CURE WARTS, RUB WITH CASTOR OIL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
COUGH CURE
CHEW HOREHOUND CANDY FOR A COUGH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-00-1972