The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

REMEDY

FOR A SPRAINED JOINT, MIX SALT AND VINEGAR AND BIND IT ON THE AREA TO
RELIEVE THE PAIN. FOR SEVERE SPRAINS, USE VINEGAR AND SPIRITS OF
TURPENTINE ALONG WITH THE WHITE OF AN EGG. BOTTLE THE MIXTURE AND
SHAKE IT WELL, THEN BATHE THE SPRAIN IN IT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 10-00-1981