The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

CURE FOR SPRAIN:
TAKE ONE TABLESPOON OF HONEY, THE SAME OF SALT, AND THE
WHITE OF ONE EGG,; BEAT ALL WELL TOGETHER FOR AT LEAST
ONE HOUR, OR TWO WOULD BE BETTER. LET STAND AN HOUR, THEN
ANOINT THE SPRAINED PLACE FREELY; KEEP WELL ROLLED UP WITH
A GOOD BANDAGE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Date learned: 10-10-1973