The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

CHEST PAIN

IF YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM A CHEST PAIN
BUY A PINT OF WHISKEY, DRINK IT, THEN RUB YOUR CHEST
WITH THE EMPTY BOTTLE.
THE CHEST PAIN WILL GO AWAY.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S FATHER BELIEVES THIS
AND HAS PRACTICED THIS CURE MANY TIMES.
INFORMANT HAS SEEN HIM DO THIS SEVERAL TIMES.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): WHISKEY, MEDICINAL PROPERTIES

Date learned: 03-06-1971