The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

NOSEBLEED CURE (ASSUMED)

A VIGOROUS MOTION OF THE JAWS AS IF IN THE ACT OF
MASTICATION. IN THE CASE OF A CHILD, A QUAD OF PAPER IN
ITS MOUTH AND THE CHILD INSTRUCTED TO CHEW IT HARD; OF
COURSE THE ADULT DOES NOT NEED THE PAPER. IT IS THE
MOTION OF THE JAW THAT STOPS THE FLOW OF BLOOD.
TO CHEW IT HARD, OF COURSE THE ADULT DOES NOT NEED THE
PAPER. IT IS THE MOTION OF THE JAW THAT STOPS THE FLOW
OF BLOOD.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Date learned: 10-17-1973