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NOTE: Many of these are folk-lore and really, really shouldn\u2019t be tried!<\/em><\/p>\n

ACNE<\/a>: Juice from the leaves of a rose hip bush applied daily over the affected area.<\/p>\n

APPETITE – LOSS OF: Boil two cups of dogwood bark with 2 cups of water and drink 3 times a day.<\/p>\n

ARTHRITIS<\/a>: Two tsps. of powder from a creek willow bark in a cup of water, drink morning & night.<\/p>\n

ASTHMA<\/a>: Make a pillow, about * inch thick and fill with rabbit tobacco. This helps night attacks. Or take a stick the exact length of the sufferer, store it in the attic and the\u00a0asthma<\/a>\u00a0would go away. Or wear amber-colored beads.<\/p>\n

BALDNESS: Rub cow dung over scalp.<\/p>\n

BED WETTING: Make a tea out of corn silks.<\/p>\n

BIRTH PAINS: Put a knife between the straw-tick and the feather bed.<\/p>\n

BITES – INSECT: Place a small amount of turpentine on the bite or hold a chaw of tobacco over it. (this is still used).<\/p>\n

BITES – SNAKE: Slice open a live chicken and leave the intestines inside. Place over the bite to draw out the poison.<\/p>\n

BLEEDING: Put chimney soot over the wound as needed; also cobwebs were usedor a mush-room.<\/p>\n

BLISTERS: Scrape two carrots, add 2 tbls. lard and 2\u00a0plaintain<\/a>\u00a0leaves. Stew & strain, apply to blister.<\/p>\n

BLISTERS – FEVER: Put cucumber juice on them.<\/p>\n

BLOOD – TONICS: The powdered red roots of a\u00a0sassafrass<\/a>\u00a0bush, drink 2 tablespoons a day.<\/p>\n

BLOOD – POISONING: Use green berries from bullnettle and boil in a quart of water; drink daily.<\/p>\n

BLOOD – PRESSURE: Chop several onions fine and place in a quart of water for a day. Drink a cup a day for a week.<\/p>\n

BOILS: Take out the inner skin of a raw egg and place on boil. (Used that one many times!).<\/p>\n

BRONCHITIS<\/a>: Drink a mixture of honey, lemon juice and alum. (Never heard of the alum).<\/p>\n

BRUISES<\/a>: One egg (shell included), 1 tbl. salt, * pint turpentine; one large cake of shredded\u00a0camphor<\/a>\u00a0Gum, one tbl. coal oil or kerosene; one pint apple vinegar. Fill a bottle 2\/3rds full, cork and Shake. Spread over bruise, do not bandage.<\/p>\n

BURNS<\/a>: Scrape the inside of an \u201carsh\u201d potato until it is a pulp and rub on the burn.<\/p>\n

CHIGGER BITES: Rub bacon rind over them.<\/p>\n

COLDS<\/a>: * cup molasses, 1 tbl. butter, 2 tbls. White vinegar cooked 10 minutes. Take 1 tbl. Every hour. OR 1 tbl coal oil, one tsp. turpentine, 1 tbl. lard. Heat and apply on chest as needed. Onlywear red flannel
\nunderwear. Or, catch a sowbug and put in a bag and wear around the neck.<\/p>\n

COLIC<\/a>: 1 drop\u00a0peppermint<\/a>\u00a0and 6 tsps hot water. Give 1 tbls. every two hours.<\/p>\n

CONSTIPATION<\/a>: 1 tbl. white\u00a0mustard<\/a>\u00a0seed and 1\/4th pint syrup; take 1 tbl. a day.<\/p>\n

COUGHS: * pint whiskey, 2 boxes rock candy; 1 tbl. glycerine. Put in bottle and shake, 1 tbl. at a time.<\/p>\n

CROUP<\/a>: One piece of\u00a0pine<\/a>\u00a0and wrap a piece of old bacon around it. Hold over coals and catch the Drippings. Give to baby as needed.<\/p>\n

CUTS<\/a>: Rub cow dung over the cut. (I\u2019ve had that used on bee stings when I was a child.)<\/p>\n

DIARRHEA<\/a>: Boil the smallest roots of the blackberry bush in a quart of water until it boils down to 1 pint. Cool and strain, take 1-2 tbls 3 times daily. (Note, I know those who will just chew on the roots of the blackberry bush).<\/p>\n

EARACHE: Cut a twig from a hickory tree, hold over a stove until the sweet oil runs out. Use in ear. Or: Pour warm urine in the sore ear.<\/p>\n

EYES – BLACK: A peeled raw potato will draw the black out.<\/p>\n

EYEWASH: Bottle March snow – save for use during rest of year.<\/p>\n

FRECKLES: Locate a\u00a0stump<\/a>\u00a0that has rain water standing in it and wash the face with the water.<\/p>\n

HAIR – LOSS: One bottle of alcohol, one chopped onion, 20 white\u00a0birch<\/a>\u00a0leaves. Bring to boil, let it Sit overnight, then rub into scalp for 15 minutes.<\/p>\n

HEADACHE<\/a>: Put\u00a0camphor<\/a>\u00a0on a dry cloth and tie around the head.<\/p>\n

HIVES: Mix 2 cups of sheep manure to * gallon of water to make a tea and drink a cup 3 times a day!<\/p>\n

INDIGESTION<\/a>: * ounce rhubard, * oz. Gentian root, * oz. Orange peel, 1 qt. Brandy. Drink as needed.<\/p>\n

INFECTION: * cup epsom salts in a pan of water, soak.<\/p>\n

INSOMNIA<\/a>: 2\u2033 onion sliced up and boiled in a pint of water, strain and drink as a tea.<\/p>\n

ITCHING: Sulphur powder mixed with lard. Cover affected area.<\/p>\n

MEASLES. To break out use a 8 oz. Glass of whiskey and add 2-3 tbls. sugar, fill rest of glass with water. Or: use sheep dung and make a tea, drink tea. Chicken dung could be used also.<\/p>\n

MOLES: Squeeze juice from a milkweed plant and apply to mole.<\/p>\n

MUMPS: Mix 1 lb. Oatmeal and * pint yeast, heat and apply to swelling.<\/p>\n

NAUSEA: Chew\u00a0mint<\/a>\u00a0leafs.<\/p>\n

NERVES: 1 piece rock candy in a jig of whiskey. Drink.<\/p>\n

NOSEBLEEDS: Pour a gallon of milk on the back of the victim\u2019s neck. Or fold a piece of paper over and Place on the upper lip; a bean will also work; or soak feet in cold water.<\/p>\n

PNEUMONIA: Mash cooked onions and put between two cloths, fasten to victim\u2019s chest.<\/p>\n

POISON IVY: Put washed leaves of a sweet fern in boiling water and apply to affected area.<\/p>\n

RHEUMATISM<\/a>: Boil dried apple peelings, strain, drink hot 4 times daily. Or: Wear the front foot of a mole in a bag – a rabbit foot would also work. Or: turn your shoes upside down at night. Or put a Copper wire around the joint (sound familiar?), or carry sulfur in your pocket. Or break the ice and Jump into the river. Or get stung by bees. Or blind a live toad and hold it over the achingplace. Or put the entrails of a chicken on your feet. Or rub with racoon grease, bacon grease, fishing worm oil, goat grease or skunk grease. Or:
\nsleep with a dog or cat as the animal will take your pains away.<\/p>\n

SHINGLES<\/a>: Kill a black chicken by wringing its head off and while the body is still warm, rub over the affected area.<\/p>\n

SINUS: 1 tsp salt and 1 cup warm water – sniff through nasal passages.<\/p>\n

SORE THROAT<\/a>: 1 cup vinegar, 2 tbls. sugar and a spinkle of\u00a0black pepper<\/a>. Gargle.<\/p>\n

SPRAINS: Soak brown paper in vinegar and wrap around affected joint.<\/p>\n

STOMACH ACHE: 2\u00a0mint<\/a>\u00a0leaves in 8 oz. glass cold water, drink as needed.<\/p>\n

SUNBURN: Cider vinegar to affected areas.<\/p>\n

TEETHING<\/a>: Boil\u00a0catnip<\/a>, steep, 1 tsp. at bedtime.<\/p>\n

THRUSH Let an old woman (preferably a witch) blow in the child\u2019s mouth. Or, let the seventh son or daughter blow. Even the breath of a jilted lover would work.<\/p>\n

TOOTHACHE: Wad of tobacco on sore tools or two\u00a0cloves<\/a>\u00a0(the latter I\u2019ve always used!)<\/p>\n

WARTS<\/a>: Rub\u00a0castor oil<\/a>\u00a0over\u00a0wart<\/a>. Or take 9 grains of corn and rub them over the\u00a0wart<\/a>. Feed the corn to one old hen. OR: Steal a dishrag, rub it over the\u00a0wart<\/a>, bury the rag and when the rag is rotted, wart will disappear.<\/p>\n

MILD SEDATIVE: Pour 1 pint boiling water over 1 tsp. dried\u00a0catnip<\/a>. Cover and steep until cool.Strain and sweeten. Start with 2 Tlb. increase by 1 Tlb. until you find the right amount. Store inthe fridge.<\/p>\n

HOP SEDATIVE: Pour 1 pint boiling water over 1 1\/2 tsp. dried\u00a0hops<\/a>\u00a0flowers. Let steep, covered,10 minutes. Strain and sweeten. Add lemon juice. Drink the entire pint.<\/p>\n

FEVERFEW<\/a>\u00a0TEA: Pour 1 pint boiling water over 1 ounce of\u00a0feverfew<\/a>\u00a0flowers. Cover and steep until cool. Strain and sweeten with honey. Drink cool.<\/p>\n

TO INDUCE SLEEP: Mix 2Tlb dried\u00a0peppermint<\/a>\u00a0with 1Tlb each of\u00a0rosemary<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0sage<\/a>. Pour 1pint boiling water over the herbs, steep for 5 to 10 minutes, strain and sweeten with honey.Acne<\/a>\u00a0Treatments<\/p>\n

ACNE<\/a>\u00a0TREATMENT: Dilute some liquid hand soap and apply a thin layer to the face. Leave on overnight and it will help to dry up eruptions. CAUTION: This can dry out the skin pretty fast, so only use this once a week.<\/p>\n

ANOTHER ACNE TREATMENT: Make a paste of baking soda and water. Apply to the face and leave on for 5 minutes. Rinse off with apple cider vinegar. Rinse again with clear water. Apply acoating of\u00a0vitamin E oil<\/a>\u00a0to your face and leave on overnight.<\/p>\n

TREATMENT OF ACNE: Clean face thoroughly. Apply fresh onion juice to the area. Leave on for 15 minutes. Rinse well. Use daily.<\/p>\n

A COUPLE MORE TREATMENTS FOR ACNE: Pour 1 1\/2 cups boiling water over 3-4 table-spoons of dried\u00a0thyme<\/a>. Let steep 30 minutes Strain and bottle the liquid. Keep refrigerated. Teenagers with acne problems can use this daily as a facial rinse.<\/p>\n

Rub the face with a crushed strawberry. Leave it on for about 15 minutes. Rinse thoroughly withwarm then cold water. This will help to clear blemishes. CAUTION: Many people are allergic tostrawberries. Try a patch test before proceeding to use the facial treatment.<\/p>\n

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