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PROVERB
BETTER TO BELCH AND BEAR THE SHAME,
THAN TO SQUELCH A BELCH AND BEAR THE PAIN.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS IN NORWALK, OHIO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; INDIGESTION ; INTERNAL RHYME ; ITERATION ; RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-16-1967
MEDICINAL BELIEF
"RUMIANEK" OR CHAMOMILE TEA IS A REMEDY FOR DIGESTIVE DISTURBANCES.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT USED THIS REMEDY ON HER FAMILY WHEN SHE FIRST CAME TO
THIS COUNTRY FROM POLAND. HOWEVER, NOW SHE DOESN'T USE IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HERBAL CURE ; INDIGESTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 02-07-1971
CURE FOR INDIGESTION:
BAKING SODA IN WATER.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): AILMENT ; Baking Soda ; CURE ; INDIGESTION ; REMEDY ; WATER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
HEADACHE CURE:
A LITTLE SODA WATER WILL RELIEVE SICK HEADACHE CAUSED
BY INDIGESTION.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): CURE ; HEADACHE ; INDIGESTION ; REMEDY ; Soda Water
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 07-09-1973