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CUT A LEMON IN HALF AND SQUEEZE EACH SECTION TO
REMOVE JUICE. RUB THE ELBOWS WITH THE REMAINING
RIND AND THE DIRT WILL BE REMOVED.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS FROM HER MOTHER (1920S)
AND STILL PRACTICES IT. SHE CLAIMS IT WORKS.

Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH

Subject headings:

BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck
BELIEF -- Plant

Date learned: 10-02-1971 ; 00001920S

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