The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

A CURE FOR SNAKEBITES IS TURPENTINE. HAVE IT IN A BOTTLE, PLACE MOUTH
OF BOTTLE DIRECTLY OVER THE SPOT, AND BRING THE TURPENTINE DIRECTLY
IN CONTACT WITH THE BITE BY HOLDING THE BOTTLE UPSIDE-DOWN. IT SHOULD
BE HELD THERE UNTIL RELIEF COMES. IT USUALLY TAKES LESS THAN FIFTEEN
MINUTES.

Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT GOT THIS OUT OF AN OLD BOOK ON HOUSEHOLD TIPS. SHE
THINKS THE BOOK WAS PUBLISHED IN THE 1920'S.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN

Date learned: 03-04-1982