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FOLK CURE AND REMEDY

TAKE BABKA BREAD, WASH IT AND PUT IT ON A BOIL. THIS HELPS DRAW
OUT THE PUS.

Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT FIRST OF THIS FOLK REMEDY AROUND 1910 IN POLAND.
BABKA BREAD WAS ORIGINALLY A POLISH STAPLE FOOD. BREAD SEEMS TO
REAPPEAR AS AN INGREDIENT IN HOME REMEDIES INVOLVED IN QUICK HEALING
OF SORES AND BOILS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings:

BELIEF -- Plant
BELIEF -- Method of Curing

Date learned: 11-00-1980 ; CA00001910

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