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CURE
A MUSTARD PLASTER PLACED ON THE CHEST OF A PNEUMONIA PATIENT WILL
LOWER THE FEVER CAUSED BY THE PNEUMONIA.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
CURE
A MIXTURE OF COAL OIL (KEROSENE) AND SUGAR IS GOOD FOR COLD
OR A COUGH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 03-29-1972
CURE
A SLAB OF SALT PORK WAS PLACED ON THE CHEST OF A CHILD WITH A
HIGH FEVER. THE NEXT MORNING, THE CHILD'S FEVER WAS GONE AND THE
MEAT WAS COMPLETELY COOKED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
CURE
TO CURE CHILLBLAINS, WALK IN THE SNOW AT DAWN AND PRICK
CHILLBLAINS WITH HOLLY LEAVES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
FOLK MEDICINE
TO INSURE FERTILITY, DRINK A MIXTURE OF ONE TEASPOON HONEY AND
ONE TABLESPOON APPLE VINEGAR EVERY DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
SUPERSTITION
TOMATOE SEEDS WILL CURE APPENDICITIS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 03-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
A MEXICAN CHIHUAHUA WILL CURE ASTHMA BECAUSE THE DOG CATCHES IT
FROM THE PERSON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
BELIEF
WHITE GRAPES WILL CLEANSE THE SYSTEM OF POISON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
CURE
TO CURE CHILLBLAINS, SOAK THEM IN URINE FOR HALF AN HOUR EVERY DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
SUPERSTITION
SPIDER WEBS WILL STOP A WOUND FROM BLEEDING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
SUPERSTITION
RAIN AND THE SUN SHINING, IT WILL RAIN THIS TIME TOMORROW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 03-06-1972
SUPERSTITION
WHEN THE HALF MOON IS UP, NO RAIN;
WHEN THE HALF MOON IS DOWN, RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 03-06-1972
BELIEF
IF ALL THE FOOD ON A TABLE IS EATEN AT THE END OF THE EVENING
MEAL, THE NEXT DAY WILL BE AS CLEAR AS THE TABLE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
DREAM OF FISH OR SOMEONE FISHING AND SOMEONE YOU KNOW WILL BE
OR BECOME PREGNANT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body |
DO NOT EAT WILD RABBITS UNLESS THE MONTH HAS AN "R" IN THE
SPELLING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-25-1973
IF YOU ARE TELLING A STORY TO A GROUP AND YOU BUMP YOUR HEAD,
WHILE LEANING BACK IN A COUNTRY STORE CHAIR, YOU HAVE TOLD A
LIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-25-1973
IF YOU SIN BEFORE BREAKFAST, YOU WILL CRY BEFORE NIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-25-1973
IF YOU HAVE A MOLE ON YOUR NECK, YOU WILL HAVE MONEY BY THE
PECK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-25-1973
EVERY NAIL YOU NAIL ON SUNDAY, YOU WILL PULL IT OUT BY YOUR
TEETH ON JUDGEMENT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-25-1973
PEAS PORRIDGE HOT,
PEAS PORRIDGE COLD,
PEAS PORRIDGE IN THE POT
NINE DAYS OLD.
Where learned: OHIO ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; BRYAN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 09-16-1973