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FOLK REMEDIES
TO PREVENT AN AMPUTATED LIMB FROM HURTING, BURN IT
IMMEDIATELY. THIS IS CALLED THE PHANTOM LIMB IF IT HURTS.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
FOLK CURE
TO CURE THE WHOOPING COUGH MIX WHISKEY, HONEY AND LEMON
TOGETHER AND DRINK AT BEDTIME.
Submitter comment:
MY MOTHER USED THIS CURE MANY A NIGHT WITH ME. I LIKED THE
CURE BECAUSE IT MADE ME SLEEP GOOD.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
FOLK REMEDIES
TO TAKE "FIRE" FROM A BURN, PUT TOOTHPASTE OR SODA ON IT.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
TO REMOVE THE STING OF A STING PUT SNUFF ON IT.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
FOLK REMEDIES
TO EASE THE SWELLEN OF THE MUMPS, PUT SARDINE OIL ON THE
SWOLLEN GLANDS.
Submitter comment:
MY MOTHER USED THIS REMEDY ON ME WHEN I HAD THE MUMPS. SHE
TIED A LONG-SLEEVE WHITE SHIRT AROUND MY GLANDS TO KEEP THE
OIL ON.
Data entry tech comment:
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Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
Keyword(s): Ailments ; CURE ; Glands ; Homeopathy ; Mumps ; Relief ; REMEDY ; Sardines
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
FOLK REMEDIES
IF YOU STICK A NAIL IN YOUR FOOT PUT A SLAB OF FATBACK ON
THE WOUND.
TO DRAW OUT THE POISON.
Submitter comment:
MY BROTHER STUCK A NAIL IN HIS FOOT WHEN HE WAS YOUNG. MY AUNT
USED THIS REMEDY AND GASOLINE TO DRAW THE POISON OUT.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
FOLK REMEDIES
TO EASE THE PAIN OF A STING RUB TOBACCO ON IT.
Submitter comment:
MY AUNT WOULD TELL US TO USE TOBACCO WHEN WE GOT STUNG BY A
WASP OR BUMBLEBEE. WE LIVED IN THE COUNTRY WHERE THERE WAS
PLENTY OF THEM.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
BELIEFS ABOUT FRIDAYS
NEVER START ANYTHING ON FRIDAY THAT YOU CAN NOT FINISH.
Submitter comment:
MY AUNT WILL NEVER START ANYTHING ON FRIDAY THAT SHE CAN NOT
FINISH. SHE STATES THAT IF SHE DOES NOT FINISH IT THAT DAY
IT WILL NEVER GET FINISHED.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
SIGNS OF REVELATIONS
WHEN THE FIG TREES BLOOM IT IS A SIGN THAT THE WORLD IS NEARING
ITS END.
Submitter comment:
MY AUNT WATCHES THE FIG TREE THAT SHE HAS IN HER YARD CONSTANTLY
TO SEE IF IT HAS BLOOMED.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Creation and Order of Universe BELIEF -- Origin of Characteristics of Plants BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1979