February 07, 2006
Online Archive of American Folk Medicine
A searchable archive of folk medicine remedies. The entries are spare-looking, but the archive as a whole is a nice indicator of how far medical treatment has come. My personal favorites.
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That second personal favorite reminds me of Dogs In Elk.
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Condition: rheumatism Belief: Hard dry horse dung is good for rheumatism. Method Of Treatment: Apparently to be applied externally. Date Collected: 1950-1959 When it's that old, it's plenty hard and dry.
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wow, I was just telling someone about the dogs-in-elk story this weekend. still one of the funniest things I have ever read on the 'nets.
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"To cure the gangrene caused by the breath of a toad, take a handful of dry rosemary which has been dipped in holy water used on Holy Saturday, and cook it for 15 minutes in a new pot. Pass the affected member over the vapor from the pot or apply compresses made from new cloth dipped in the water." Handy stuff! Actually, this is way cool. Great link.
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This is excellent.
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I'm looking for a certain banana.
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throat, sore .. worn - pine tar and hog lard on flannel around neck I need to remember that
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GramMa knows a few folk remedies, too. Islander, hold Petebest down while I pinch his nose and pour this essence of disolved sheep dung down his throat.** Good for what ails ye! Who's next? **And let's smear a bit of pine tar resin on his bum, that'll keep his pants on.