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FEVER
AN EGG POURED FROM ONE GLASS TO ANOTHER OVER THE HEAD OF A FEVERY
CHILD WILL BREAK THE TEMPERATURE.
Where learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): CHILD'S FEVER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
FEVER
GENERALLY USED IN THE CASE OF AN INFANT:
TAKE THE LEAF OF A CACTUS PLANT, CUT IT IN HALF,
AND PLACE ON THE BABY'S STOMACH.
THIS WILL GRADUALLY DRAW THE FEVER OUT.
Where learned: WESTERN YMCA ; DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): CHILD'S FEVER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 11-12-1971
TEA MADE FROM THE ROOTS OF A TREE WHICH GROWS IN A
GRAVEYARD WILL CURE A FEVER.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MCKENZIE
Keyword(s): AILMENT ; CURE ; Fever ; GRAVEYARD ; REMEDY ; Roots ; TEA ; Tree
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 12-01-1973