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HIVES:
TEA OF CATNIP NOT TOO STRONG.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
ASTHMA AND BREATHING DIFFICULTIES:
TEA MADE FROM DANDELION TEA, 1/2 CUP TWO OR THREE TIMES A
DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
POISON IVY:
() OF OETAM SOAP AND RINSE OFF.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CHILDREN WITH MEASLES OR WHOOPING COUGH OR COLDS:
TEA OF THE WILD SAGE, 1/2 CUP THREE OR FOUR TIMES A DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FOR COLDS IN KIDS:
FLANNEL JACKET MADE WITH COAL OIL AND TURPENTINE WITH
GREASE UNDER THIS TO PREVENT BURNING
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
COLDS:
TEA OF MULLEIN
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
COLD BISCUIT FOR STY IN THE EYE
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FOR BOILS:
POULTICE MADE FROM FRESH COW'S MANURE WITH ONE HUNDRED AND
TWO DROPS OF TURPENTINE AND HEATED TO TEMPERATURE OF 300
DEGREES FOR FOUR DAYS. PUT IN CLOTHS AND BRING TO BOIL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PNEUMONIA:
MAKE A MEAT JACKET (FATTY MEAT).
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DON'T SWEEP OUT THE DOOR AFTER DARK, IT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PUT A RED PEPPER IN EACH ONE OF YOUR SHOES TO PREVENT COLDS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU OPEN AN UMBRELLA INSIDE THE HOUSE IT WILL RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A SCREECH OWL CRIES AT NIGHT IT MEANS DEATH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PUT A DIME ON A STRING AND HANG IT AROUND YOUNG CHILDREN TO
HELP THEM CUT TEETH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FOR BIG CUTS ON BODY:
FIRST PUT COBWEBS OVER CUT, THEN SOOT ON TOP OF THAT, THEN
A HANDFUL OF SUGAR ON THAT. WRAP THIS UP, THEN POUR
TURPENTINE ON TOP OF THIS, IT STOPS THE BLEEDING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
ON HALLOWEEN NIGHT YOU CAN'T STAY OUT AFTER TWELVE OR
WITCHES WILL GET YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- October 31 Halloween BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
COAL OIL--GOOD FOR NAIL IN FOOT--SOAKS FOOT IN IT.
GOOD FOR MANGE IN DOGS, FOOD FOR HOG CHOLERA, A GOOD GENERAL
DISENFECTANT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU SWEEP YOUR FOOT WITH A BROOM YOU HAVE TO SPIT ON IT
OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping BELIEF -- Conversions Activities |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A BLACK CAT WALKS IN FRONT OF YOU, YOU HAVE TO WALK
BACK HOW OLD YOU ARE, IN OTHER WORDS IF YOU ARE ELEVEN
YOU MUST WALK BACK ELEVEN PACES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): AGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quantity or weight BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals BELIEF -- Conversions Activities |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU STEP ON A BROOM YOU HAVE TO SPIT ON THE BROOM, BAD
LUCK IF YOU DON'T.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping BELIEF -- Conversions Activities |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN