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21 entries in CURES.

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#795
Green glass beads worn about the neck will prevent or cure erysipelas.
Chestertown, Md.
#796
Gold beads were formerly a protection against the “King’s Evil” (scrofula), and nearly every maiden and matron wore ample strings of beautiful large beads.
Adams, Mass.
#797
Gold beads worn about the neck will cure sore throat.
Windham, Me.
#798
Gold beads worn about the throat were thought to cure or or prevent goître.
Northern Ohio.
#799
A string of gold beads is still held to be a preventive of quinsy, sore throats, and so on.
New Hampshire.
#800
A string of gold beads worn on the neck will cure or prevent quinsy.
Prince Edward Island.
#801
Red beads about the neck cure nose-bleed.
Cazenovia, N. Y.
#802
For nose-bleed wear a red bean on a white string round the neck.
Bedford, Mass.
#803
A black silk cord about the neck cures croup.
Cazenovia, N. Y.
#804
A key worn hanging about the neck by a string prevents nose-bleed.
Central Maine.
#805
Wearing brown paper on the chest will cure sea-sickness.
Newton, Mass., and Chestertown, Md.
#806
Tie a piece of black ribbon around a child’s neck, and it will prevent croup.
Waltham, Mass.
#807
Brass earrings or rings are thought by negroes to keep away rheumatism.
Alabama.
#808
To cure rheumatism, wear a brass ring on the finger.
Boston, Mass.
#809
Wearing brass rings will prevent cramp.
Alabama.
#810
A brass ring worn on the finger will cure rheumatism.
Chestertown, Md. (negro).
#811
Sailors wear gold earrings for weak eyes or to strengthen the sight.
Brookline, Mass.
#812
A common custom among negroes is to wear a leather strap about the wrist as a cure for rheumatism, sprains, etc., and to give strength.
Chestertown, Md. (negro).
#813
As a cure for nose-bleed, tie a string about the little finger.
Cape Breton.
#814
A leather string commonly worn around the neck is supposed to prevent whooping-cough.
Chestertown, Md.
#815
A red string tied about the waist cures nausea or sea-sickness.
Massachusetts.