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Cure
To avoid the swelling of a minor contusion; one should cover
the contusion with a heavy piece of metal and press. When the
metal feels hot on the contusion, remove it. There will be no
swelling, but there might be discoloration of the skin.
Submitter comment:
My informant received this information from her grandmother
when she was a young girl.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Lansing
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
To Remove A Mole
In the south people would use a strand of horse hair and
heavy oil to remove a hanging mole. Put a lot of heavy grease on
the mole and very tightly tie the horse hair on the mole. Keep
the hair tied on the mole for three days and the mole will fall
off.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Lansing
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 02-10-1992
Cure
To help a open wound heal fast, one should put a piece of
salt pork and a penny on it. However, one should also put a
towel in his or her mouth before doing this because it will
burn.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 02-12-1992
IT WAS BELIEVED THAT THE MOONSTONE CONTAINED THE
RAYS OF THE MOON, WHICH COULD RID THE WEARER
OF FEARS AND NIGHTMARES.
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN THE SERVICE WHILE STATIONED IN INDIA.
Where learned: OHIO ; INDIA ; WASHINGTON ; WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 12-05-1967
A RUBY IS BELIEVED TO PROTECT THE WEARER FROM BAD
HEALTH, EVIL THOUGHT, AND LOSS OF WEALTH.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: OHIO ; WASHINGTON ; WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 12-05-1967
THE SAPPHIRE IS A SYMBOL OF TRUTH AND SINCERITY
AND COULD PROTECT THE WEARER FROM POISONING.
Submitter comment: LEARNED WHILE IN THE SERVICE IN INDIA.
Where learned: OHIO ; INDIA ; WASHINGTON ; WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 12-05-1967
CURE FOR CHEST COLD
MAKE A TONIC CONTAINING ONE TEASPOON SUGAR, THREE DROPS COAL OIL, AND TWO DROPS TURPENTINE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; St. Clair's Restaurant
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 08-12-1970
INFORMANT WAS ONCE TOLD BY A COLORED HANDYMAN THAT TO CURE MUMPS, YOU SHOULD SCRAPE THE BLACK COATING OFF AN IRON SKILLET AND MAKE AN "X" WITH IT ON THE SWOLLEN PARTS OF YOUR NECK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; INFORMANT'S HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 07-07-1970
SORE THROAT REMEDY
A TEASPOONFUL OF BAKING SODA IN A CUP OF BOILING WATER MAKES
AN EXCELLENT GARGLE FOR SORE THROAT, TO BE USED AS HOT AS
YOU CAN POSSIBLE BEAR IT.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; HOLLY SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
WATER FROM A BLACKSMITH'S "SLAKE TUB" WAS OFTEN USED AS A
REMEDY FOR A LACK OF IRON IN THE BLOOD, OR ANEMIA.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
AUNT ELLEN TYE LIVED OUT IN ROCKY HOLLOW. SHE TOLD ME IN
TIME OF CHILDBIRTH IT WOULD BE WELL TO PUT AN AX UNDER THE
BED. THIS WOULD CUT THE PAIN, SAID AUNT ELLEN. WELL,
SHE HAD HER CONVICTION ABOUT THIS BACKED UP BY PROVEN CASES,
SO I JUST LISTENED--GAVE HER MY RESPECTFUL ATTENTION
ON THE SUBJECT.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; WILLIAMSBURG
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 03-00-1969
PLAYING WITH MACHES WILL MAKE YOU WET THE BED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 07-03-1970
TO KEEP FROM CATCHING A COLD, WEAR A STONE AROUND YOUR NECK.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
WART CURE:
RUB IT WITH A STONE AND HIDE THE STONE.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): CURE ; STONE ; Wart
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 09-30-1973
SORE THROAT CURE:
MIX LARD AND TURPENTINE AND APPLY TO NECK
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COOKEVILLE
Keyword(s): AILMENT ; Application ; Balm ; CURE ; Lard ; NECK ; REMEDY ; Sore Throat ; Turpentine
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
BEE STING OR WASP CURE:
BIND OR COMMON BAKING SODA DAMPENED WITH WATER OR MIX
COMMON EARTH WITH WATER TO ABOUT THE CONSISTENCY OF MUD.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): AILMENT ; Baking Soda ; Bee ; CURE ; HEALTH ; REMEDY ; Sting ; Wasp
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
COUGH CURE:
MIX ALUM AND MOLASSES; TAKE AT ONSET OF COUGH SEIZURE
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COOKEVILLE
Keyword(s): Alum ; COUGH ; CURE ; Molasses ; REMEDY ; Seizure
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
NEURALGIA REMEDY:
A HOT BAG OF HOT SAND RELIEVES NEURALGIA.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): Bag ; CURE ; Hot ; NEURALGIA ; REMEDY ; Sand
James Callow Keyword(s): NEURALGIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
UPSET STOMACH REMEDY:
DRINK TEACUPFUL OF HOT SODA AND WATER
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): CURE ; Nausea ; REMEDY ; Soda ; STOMACH ; WATER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
WHOOPING COUGH CURE:
PAROXYSMS ARE RELIEVED BY BREATHING FUMES OF TURPENTINE
AND CARBOLIC ACID.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): Breathing ; Carbolic Acid ; COUGH ; CURE ; Paroxysms ; REMEDY ; Turpentine ; Whooping Cough
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 07-09-1973