The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

CURE FOR SCRATCHES TO HORSES:
TAKE CASTILE SOAP AND WASH THE AFFECTED PARTS, THEN BOIL
RED OAK BARK INTO A STRONG (ASSUMED) OOZE AND BATHE THE
PARTS FREELY ONCE A DAY. AFTER EACH APPLICATION WHEN THE
OOZE DRIES OFF, APPLY AN OINTMENT MADE OF THE YOLK OF AN
EGG MIXED WITH FINE SALT. A FEW APPLICATIONS WILL EFFECT
A SPEEDY AND SURE CURE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Date learned: 10-17-1973