Mrs. Rush says that backache can be cured by rubbing a hot iron up and
down the afflicted person's back.
Asafetida tied around the neck will prevent smallpox.
Risings can be cured by rubbing them with a poultice made from
House-Leak root.
To prevent a fall while walking from one side of a creek to the other on
a log, place a small stick crosswise in the front-teeth and no mishap
will result.
Hold the mouth full of water while peeling onions and the onion juice
will not get in the eyes.
If a man wishes to make a woman fall in love with him all that he has to
do is to take some of her hair, tie it up, and then throw it in running
water. In a short while she will fall deeply in love with him.
A man may also cause a woman to fall in love with him by letting her
drink whiskey in which he has allowed "Gin-Root" to soak.
If a woman wishes to make a man fall in love with her she has only to
take the small bow usually found in the back of a man's cap on the
sweatband, or the bow usually found on the band of the man's hat. After
this has been secured it must be taken and worn under her clothes next
to her body.