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IF A CHILD STUTTERS STAND HIM AGAINST THE WALL AND MARK
HIS HEIGHT ON IT. WHEN HE GROWS BEYOND THE MARK, HE WILL
GET OVER THE STUTTERING.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
TO CURE A HEADACHE WEAR A HEADACHE BAND AROUND THE HEAD.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
TO CURE FROSTBITE SOAK THE FROZEN LIMB IN KEROSENE.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
TO CURE AN EARACHE, BLOW TOBACCO SMOKE IN THE EAR.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
TAKE GINGER AND LEMON TO CURE A COLD.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
WHEN YOU BUMP YOUR HEAD, LAY A TABLE KNIFE ON THE BRUISE
TO REDUCE SWELLING.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-02-1973
TO CURE A BLOODY NOSE, WEAR A DAMP CLOTH ON THE FOREHEAD,
AT THE NECK AND ALSO AT THE FEET TO DRAW THE BLOOD DOWN
AND AWAY FROM THE HEAD.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-02-1973
TO CURE A NOSEBLEED, STICK A TABLE KNIFE DOWN THE BACK OF
YOUR SHIRT.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-02-1973
TO CURE COUGHS AND COLDS, TAKE A DOSE OF SYRUP MADE FROM
ONIONS AND SUGAR.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 10-20-1973
A FEW GRAINS OF NUTMEG ON A TEASPOON OF SUGAR WILL CURE
DIARRHEA.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 10-20-1973
TO CURE HICCUPS, BLOW IN A PAPER BAG FIFTY TIMES.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number P686.1.50 BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-20-1973
TO CURE A SORE THROAT, TIE AN OLD SOCK AROUND THE NECK.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
James Callow Keyword(s): AGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
TO CURE A SORE THROAT, TIE A RAG ABOUT THE NECK THAT HAS
BEEN DIPPED IN CAMPHORATED OIL.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
PUT SOME KEROSENE ON THE BACK OF YOUR TONGUE TO CURE A
SORE THROAT.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 10-20-1973
TAKE COAL OIL FOR A SORE THROAT.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
DRINK HOT LEMONADE MIXED WITH HONEY TO EASE A SORE THROAT
AND STOP A HACKING COUGH.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-20-1973
TO CURE A PERSON OF SNORING, THRUST A SOCK IN HIS FACE.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 09-24-1973
TO CURE RHEUMATISM, CARRY A CUT POTATO IN YOUR POCKET
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
TO CURE A POISONING, GIVE THE PERSON A DOSE OF LOBELIA,
A NAUSEATING TEA.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
TO CURE HICCUPS, BREATHE INTO A PAPER BAG FOR THREE
MINUTES.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 09-24-1973