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WART CURE:
PRICK THE WART WITH A THORN AND THEN THROW THE THORN
OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): LEFT RIGHT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
CURE FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE:
TAKE NINE GARLIC BUTTONS A DAY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Ninths / Nine BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
ASTHMA CURE:
MEASURE THE HEIGHT ON A TREE AND DRILL A HOLE THERE. CUT
OUT A LOCK OF HIS HAIR AND PUT IT IN THE HOLE. WHEN HE
GROWS TALLER THAN THE HOLE THE ASTHMA WOULD BE GONE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): PLUGGING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
MEASLES:
TO BREAK OUT THEY MADE TEA FROM SHEEP MANURE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
TO CURE A BUNION:
GO TO A DUSTY PLACE IN THE WOOD, FIND A FLAT STONE. TAKE
OFF YOUR SHOE AND RUB THE STONE ON THE BUNION THREE TIMES
AND SAY "BUNION, BUNION (IF YOU HAVE ONE) LEAVE MY FOOT
AND TAKE THIS STONE." THEN COVER THE STONE WITH DUST IN
THE ROAD AND BY THE TIME THE STONE IS UNCOVERED BY TRAVEL
THE BUNION WILL BE GONE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
IF YOU STICK A NAIL IN YOUR FOOT PULL THE NAIL OUT
AND STICK IT INTO A PIECE OF () AS FAR AS IT HAS BEEN
STUCK IN YOUR FOOT AND THE FOOT WILL HEAL RIGHT AWAY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): MEASURING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
TO TAKE FIRE OUT OF BURNS:
REPEAT TO YOURSELF: "TWO LITTLE ANGELS CAME TO HEAVEN,
ONE BROUGHT FIRE AND THE OTHER FROST. GO OUT FIRE AND
COME IN FROST."
YOU BLOW ON THE BURN AS YOU SAY THIS, BUT ONLY ON THE
LAST WORD. A MAN MUST NOT TOUCH MAN NOR A WOMAN TOUCH
A WOMAN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.760 BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
TOOTHACHE CURE:
GO TO A TREE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING, GET A SPLINTER FROM IT,
PICK THE TOOTH WITH IT UNTIL YOU DRAW A DROP OF BLOOD.
GET A DROP OF BLOOD ON THE SPLINTER AND STICK IT IN THE
GROUND UNDER THE () OF THE HOUSE AND LET IT STAY THERE.
THAT WILL KILL THE NERVE OF THE TOOTH ANYTIME.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
CURE FOR RINGWORM:
GO TO A TEAKETTLE OF BOILING WATER, RUB YOUR THUMB IN
A CIRCLE THE SIZE OF THE RINGWORM ON THE INSIDE OF THE
LID AND THEN AROUND THE RINGWORM. DO THIS WITH THE
FOREFINGER AND THEN THE THUMBS AGAIN. DO THIS WITH ALL
THE FINGERS ON THAT HAND, ALTERNATING EACH TIME WITH THE
THUMB. WHEN THROUGH, GO AWAY AND BE SURE NOT TO LOOK
BACK AT THE TEAKETTLE; IT WILL GET WELL.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): MEASURING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
TOOTHACHE CURE:
A SURE CURE FOR TOOTHACHE IS TO FIND THE OLD SKELETON
OF A HORSE. GET THE JAWLINE BY KNEELING DOWN AND
PICKING IT UP WITH YOUR TEETH. WALK BACKWARDS WITH IT
IN YOUR TEETH. AS MANY STEPS AS YOU TAKE BACKWARDS
BEFORE DROPPING IT THAT MANY YEARS WILL ELAPSE BEFORE
THE TOOTH WILL ACHE AGAIN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): AGE ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
CURE FOR SUMMER COMPLAINT:
TAKE COUNTRY BACON, OLD SMOKE CURED BACON, SLICE IT IN THIN
PIECES AND BROIL UNTIL BRITTLE AND GIVE THE CHILD. TAKE
ALL MEDICINE AWAY AND JUST GIVE THE CHILD BACON.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
CURE FOR STY:
CUT THE END OF A BLACK CAT'S TAIL UNTIL IT WILL BLEED
AND PUT A DROP OF BLOOD ON THE STY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
CURE FOR A STY:
SAY, "STY, STY LEAVE MY EYE AND CATCH THE FIRST ONE
PASSING BY."
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.750 BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
WART CURE:
TAKE THREE GRAINS OF CORN, GO TO A PLACE WHERE THE ROAD
FORKS IN THREE WAYS, PUT A GRAIN OF CORN IN EACH ROAD
AND PLACE A LITTLE ROCK OVER EACH. THE WARTS WILL LEAVE
YOU AND GO TO THE FIRST PERSON KNOCKING THE ROCKS OF THE
GRAINS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFER
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
WART CURE:
GO TO A HOME WHERE THERE IS AN ORCHARD AND STEAL A KNIFE
OF ANY KIND FROM THE HOUSE. GO TO A FRUIT TREE AND CUT
AS MANY NOTCHES AS YOU HAVE WARTS. GO AWAY AND THE
WARTS WILL LEAVE SOON.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
BOILS:
SLIPPERY ELM POULTICE
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
CRAMPS:
CAPESCUM, RED PEPPER TEA
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): CAPESKIN? CAPSKIN? IF SO, A SHEEPSKIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
STOMACH TROUBLE CURE:
WHITE OAK BARK TEA
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
TO CURE A HEADACHE TIE A FLOUR SACK AROUND YOUR HEAD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 09-20-1977
TO CLEAR UP CHEST CONGESTION, MAKE AN ONION POULTICE BY
ROASTING AN ONION, THEN WRAPPING IT IN SPUN WOOL RAGS AND
BEATING IT SO THAT THE ONION JUICE SOAKS THE RAGS WELL,
APPLY THESE RAGS TO THE CHEST.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 09-20-1977