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EAR ACHE
AN OLD FAMILY REMEDY FOR EAR ACHE IS TO POUR A CUP OF SALT ON A
TEA TOWEL. FOLD THE TOWEL OVER THE SALT. HEAT IT IN THE OVEN
AND THEN SLEEP WITH THE HOT SALT UNDER THE SORE EAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 12-04-1972