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Nose

Condition	Method Of Treatment
nosebleed	worn - red beads worn about the neck
nosebleed	worn - red necklace
nosebleed	performed - snuff alum water up nose
nosebleed	worn - bleed on twigs in form of cross
nosebleed	ingested - wasp larvae
nosebleed	applied - scissors
nosebleed	performed - let three drops of blood fall on a heated fire shovel, then remove them -- three times
nosebleed	applied - spider webs
nosebleed	performed - read Bible verse, blow nose three times.
nosebleed	worn - lead
nosebleed	worn - string or yarn.
nosebleed	applied - cold knife on back of the neck
nosebleed	performed - bend little finger as tightly as possible
cinders, eye	performed - hold lid of opposite side, blow nostril of same side.
nosebleed	performed - pull three hairs from top of head.
nosebleed	applied - silverware to back of neck.
nosebleed	worn - lead
nosebleed	applied - tissue
nosebleed	worn - red yarn string around thumb
cataracts	performed - recite charm; rub three times, blow three times, morning and evening
baldness, body hair
colds	ingested - weasel caught on day of Jupiter during waning moon, honey
eye ailments, object in eye	performed - cross eyes and wipe out particle with a wisp of cotton.
lung ailments, nosebleeds	applied - pterospora andromedea Nutt, water
nose
nosebleed	applied - bean under tongue
nosebleed	Stored cock’s brain
nosebleed	applied - key on string around neck with key on back
nosebleed	applied - bunch of keys down back
nosebleed
nosebleed	applied - blood of partridge, ozel, or dove
nosebleed	performed - rub knife up and down your backbone.
nosebleed	applied - nettle
nosebleed	applied - elecampane, pennyroyal
nosebleed	performed - Put a cold, whet leaf on top of the head and cover it with a hat or cap to stop nosebleed.
nosebleed	performed - Catch drops of blood on a chip, one drop for each year of the patient’s life, and then putting the chip in a safe dry place.
nosebleed	Coin.
nosebleed	performed - wind strand around little finger between nail and first joint
nosebleed
nosebleed	hold a little dragon’s blood (from a dragon- tree)
nosebleed	ingested - boiled smiddy water
nosebleed, lips	applied - pressure on the upper lip.
nosebleed	performed - press on a nerve behind the jawbone.
nosebleed	applied - vervain
nosebleed	performed - paper in roof of mouth.
nosebleed	performed - chew brown paper.
nosebleed	sapphire
nosebleed	worn - skein of red silk
sneeze, sneezing
patent medicines	applied - Maignen Antiseptic Powder
nose, itching, portent
nose
nose
attributes, longevity
human body
nosebleed	beaver
illness, healing methods, supernatural treatment	inhaled - medicine man’s breath
childhood
nose
kissing the nose
bodily indicators of being thought or talked about
nosebleed	applied - paper
nose, itching
nose
nose
itching nose
kisses, kissing
kisses, kissing
illness, supernatural cause, treatment
nose
kissing
nose
hay fever	inhaled - salt water
intelligence, indicators
hiccups, hiccoughs	ingested - water upside down performed - hold nose
nosebleed	applied - pressure
nosebleed	applied - key
nosebleed	worn - red ribbon
nosebleed	worn - penny, dime
nose	applied - grass in light of new moon.
character, disposition
sexual intercourse
character, disposition
influenza
nose	worn - red necklace
nose
nose
nose
attributes, nose
nose
nosebleed	performed - put a red cloth in your pocket
nosebleed	worn - red glass beads
nose, sneezing	inhaled - black pepper
conjury, sleeping
objects in body, animal
token, sign
colds	performed - enemas, rest, ingested - fruit fast, complete fast,
snakebite	applied - euphorbia, urine
nose	performed - pinch baby’s nose
nosebleed	performed - To cure nosebleed, drop a key down the back.
nosebleed	worn - To cure nosebleed, wear lead on a string around the neck.
nosebleed	applied - cobwebs
nosebleed	worn - red bean on a string worn about the neck
nosebleed	performed - put cold water on top of head
nosebleed	worn - write person’s name on forehead
nosebleed	applied - dark brown paper in roof of mouth
venereal disease
nosebleed	performed - put scissors down back
strangulation	performed - rub bridge of nose
colds	applied - on temples, mixture of mutton suet and turpentine
nosebleed	applied - coin under upper lip
nosebleed	performed - let blood drop on brick, throw brick over the house.
nosebleed	worn - bullet
nosebleed	worn - string
nosebleed	applied - vinegar up nose
nosebleed	applied - silver knife against nape of the neck and cotton in nose
cinders, eye	performed - blow nose
hiccups, hiccoughs	performed - stick fingers in ears, get spoonful of water.
nosebleed	performed - have someone pinch ears.
nosebleed	applied - dinner knife. to back of neck.
nosebleed	applied - andiron
nosebleed	ingested - newspaper.
eyes	performed - blow nose, one nostril at a time; touch nose with tongue
nosebleed	worn - string of red corn around neck
nosebleed	applied - scrap from a paper bag between gums and teeth
brain	inhaled - powder of dried garden clary root
eye ailments	applied - stock beet, water, mortar
fainting	inhaled - onion
hiccups, hiccoughs	performed - breathe into paper bag, walk around room (7 times) counter-clockwise
measles	ingested - sulfur tea performed - hold nose and head down
nose	applied - unsalted pig fat to sores performed - rub excess fat from finger onto spine of blackberry bush
nosebleed	performed - recite formula; turn head to side of bleeding nostril
nosebleed	applied - key over spine; cold object on back; cold water on hands
nosebleed
nosebleed	applied - gall-nut
nosebleed	inhaled - fumes from burnt cork.
nosebleed	applied - moss of dead man’s skull
nosebleed	performed - hang a butcher knife down back.
nosebleed	applied - nettle
nosebleed
nosebleed	applied - Cold cloth or sponge. performed - Door key put down back.
nosebleed	applied - Coin to forehead.
nosebleed	performed - Tie a string tightly around the little finger of the left hand.
nosebleed	applied - she-goat’s skin
nosebleed	performed - repeating a few words...
nosebleed	performed - elaborate procedure
nosebleed	inhaled - stinging-nettles
nosebleed	applied - half dollar under the lip
nosebleed	ingested - dissolve two simples of nitre in a half pint of water and take a tea cup every hour.
nosebleed	performed - hold hands high over head, and have someone wet the back of your neck with cold.
nosebleed	ingested - boiled vervain root tea
nosebleed	performed - chew paper.
nosebleed	applied - paper
nosebleed
polypus	applied - wake robin leaves
sneeze, sneezing	ingested - salt, water.
worms
yawning	performed - Pressing with finger the upper lips close to the nose.
illness, remedies	various remedies and substances
neighbor	performed - ask for patient’s full name, recite some words
nose, itching, portent
nose
mouth
nose
nose
wealth, indicators
bodily indicators of being thought or talked about
colds	applied - Old remedy: If you have a cold put an orange peel up your nose
hiccups, hiccoughs	performed - hold nose; spit three times
hiccups, hiccoughs	performed - Get a mouth full of water, plug your ears and nose with your fingers hold your breath and gradually swallow water till you need air
hiccups, hiccoughs	performed - hold breath, take sip of water for every year of your age
nosebleed
nosebleed	performed - hang a butcher knife down your back.
nosebleed
nosebleed	applied - place penny under top lip, wet cold towel on back of neck.
nosebleed	performed - chew brown paper.
nose
nose
itching nose
itching, itches, itchy
smoke, smoking
human body
nose
nose
kissing
nose
character, disposition, temper
intelligence, indicators
hiccups, hiccoughs	performed - induce fright in patient; breathe with bag over mouth and nose; hold breath; hold breath and sip water
nosebleed	inhaled - pepper
nosebleed	applied - key ring
nosebleed	worn - red ribbon
nose	applied - butcher knife
nose
character, disposition, stingy
marriage, portent, nose
marriage, not marry, portent, eyebrows
nose
nose
attributes, nose
nosebleed	worn - beads
nose, sneezing
conjury, sleeping
nosebleed	worn - key, white string
nosebleed	worn - red yarn
nosebleed	worn - nutmeg
nosebleed	performed - hold an ax over the head.
nosebleed	applied - silver coin above bridge of nose
poison ivy	worn - lead fishing sinker or the nose of a bullet around the neck
nosebleed	applied - small piece of brown paper
freckles
nosebleed	performed - press arteries behind ear
nosebleed	applied - something cold on back of neck
worms
nosebleed	applied - piece of paper under tongue
pimples
nosebleed	applied - sharp knife on back of neck
nosebleed	applied - brown paper under upper lip
nosebleed	performed - carry buckeye
nosebleed	performed - drop a nail down your back.
nosebleed	worn - yarn
erysipelas	Indian arrowhead.
nosebleed	applied - piece of newspaper between upper lip and gum
nosebleed	applied - silver spoon against back of neck
nosebleed	applied - grain of corn under tongue
catarrh	applied - nasal douche of milk
cough	worn - leather noses
food poisoning, ptomaine poisoning
nosebleed	applied - pressure to nose.
nosebleed	applied - silver knife to armpitl
nosebleed	applied - dry spool.
nosebleed	performed - read scripture
nosebleed	worn - string of corn around neck
nosebleed	performed - hang door key down back of neck; chew piece of paper that has been written on
cold	inhaled
cold, head	performed - transference ritual
head	inhaled - juice of leaves of anemone
headaches	applied - mixed ivy sap to nose
infections	applied - saliva
nose
nosebleed	applied - triturated and strained chives on skull
nosebleed	applied - key down back
nosebleed	applied - cold key down back
nosebleed	applied - burned cork
nosebleed	performed - pass door key up and down back.
nosebleed	performed - hold a silver handle of a knife.
nosebleed	applied - juice of nettles, salt, urine, milk
nosebleed	deer tallow
nosebleed	applied - earth or clay from hearth, steeped in vinegar
nosebleed	performed - give the letter into the right hand of the person bleeding.
nosebleed	applied - Cold, wet cloth.
nosebleed	applied - Cold water.
nosebleed	worn - String around little finger.
nosebleed	performed - someone of the opposite sex reads a chapter in a book
nosebleed	performed - press wood between teeth
nosebleed	applied - kerchief soaked in mixture of waybread juice and vinegar
nosebleed	applied - paper
nosebleed	applied - salt pork
nosebleed	worn - red silk knotted by nine maidens.
polypus	applied - bloodroot, calix cinnamon, scokeroot
sneeze, sneezing
sneeze, sneezing	inhaled - snuff.
burns, healer traditions	performed - breathing
nose, itching, portent
nose
nose
kissing, nose itching
growth, stunted	performed - jumping of short persons, pulling of short noses
abnormal births
delivery, ease of labor
cross-eyed
nose
sexual passion
character, disposition, quick tempered
abundance, scarcity of food, hunger
wealth, indicators
bodily indicators of being thought or talked about
colds	applied - A little Vicks on finger tip and rub in top of baby’s mouth.
nosebleed	performed - hang a butcher knife down your back.
nosebleed	inhaled - powdered alum
nosebleed	applied - penny placed between the upper lips and teeth.
nosebleed	applied - string of red sewing silk around neck
nosebleed	applied - paper
nose
nose
itching nose
itching, itches, itchy
kisses, kissing
human body
nose
nose
kissing
bodily activities, functions
character, disposition, temper
intelligence, indicators
nosebleed	applied - pressure
nosebleed	applied - key
nosebleed	worn - red ribbon
sinus ailments	performed - rub forehead above nose with hand
worms	inhaled - garlic clove
nose
drunkenness, alcoholism
beauty
illness, cause, portent
nose	applied - nosebleed
nose
marriage, portent, nose
death, funeral
nosebleed	applied - scrap from a paper bag between gums and teeth
nose
nose
attributes, nose
childhood, illness
nosebleed	performed - spit under a rock
nosebleed	worn - pot hooks
prenatal influences
nosebleed	worn - red handkerchief
illness	performed - place thumb on nostril and blow quickly and hard into child’s mouth
eyebrows, eyelashes
nose, sneezing	performed - blow into person’s mouth
nosebleed	worn - red yarn
illness
nosebleed	ingested - dime
nosebleed	performed - To cure nosebleed, hold a knife at the back of the neck.
nosebleed	worn - key on a string worn about the neck
nosebleed	applied - penny
nosebleed	performed - pull odd number of hairs from patient’s underarm, hold hairs in nose
nosebleed	applied - wet cloth to back of head
nosebleed	applied - damp paper between upper lip and teeth
nosebleed	performed - hang wet scissors down back
nosebleed	worn - string around little finger
nosebleed	worn - buckskin.
nosebleed	ingested - cider vinegar in which rusty nail has been soaked.
nosebleed	applied - yarn
nosebleed	applied - brown paper soaked in vinegar on palate
nosebleed	applied - key to back of neck
hiccups, hiccoughs	performed - put water up nose and cough.
nosebleed	performed - press upper lip.
nosebleed	performed - stick cold knife down person’s back.
nosebleed	performed - let blood drip on shovel
nosebleed	performed - hit yourself on head with Bible, say a verse.
nosebleed	worn - red yarn string around neck
nosebleed	worn - yarn string around left little finger
nosebleed	performed - twist bunch of hair on crown of head
asthma	ingested - suck salty water up your nose
colds	inhaled - camphor
colds	inhaled - Smoke from burning pine tar.
epilepsy	ingested - mole’s blood
influenza	applied - inhaled - turpentine
headaches	inhaled - fumes of carrot sap
influenza	applied - handkerchief of another; performed - return handkerchief to owner
nose	applied - desalted pork grease to wound performed - rub excess grease onto blackberry thorn
nosebleed	worn - red beans on white string around neck
nosebleed	performed - recite charm
nosebleed	applied - key over spine
nosebleed	performed - door key tied to string slipped up and down back
nosebleed	performed - press arteries behind ear
nosebleed	worn - string of corn.
nosebleed	performed - drop a knife down the back of someone who has a bloody nose.
nosebleed	performed - hold a bone handle of a knife
nosebleed	nettle flowers.
nosebleed	the calcified fibrous ring or band from the aorta of the deer (Hirschkreuzel)
nosebleed
nosebleed	inhaled - lady’s bedstraw
nosebleed	applied - wet cloth
nosebleed	worn - string around little finger
nosebleed	performed - following plugging procedure in a mulberry tree using lock of your hair and a rusty nail.
nosebleed	applied - flesh of living snake & triturated, mixed
nosebleed, lips	applied - something under the lip.
nosebleed	performed - squeeze thumb into fist; applied - cold water
nose	performed - rub nose until it becomes purple (likely meant in jest)
nosebleed	applied - red thread to little finger corresponding to bleeding nostril
nosebleed	performed - chew paper.
nosebleed	applied - paper
nosebleed	applied - salt, vinegar.
nosebleed	worn - knotted silk
nose, itching, portent
nose
nose
kissing
kissing
wishing	performed - break wishbone
sneeze, sneezing
illness, healing methods, supernatural treatment
birthmarks, prenatal influences
nose
vagina
jealousy
character, disposition, undependable, unpredictable
wealth, indicators
bodily indicators of being thought or talked about
bodily indicators of visit
hiccups, hiccoughs	performed - hold nose
nose	worn - clothes pin on nose
nosebleed	performed - let blood fall on knife, put knife in hot ashes.
nosebleed	worn - amber beads
nosebleed	applied - penny under the upper lip
nosebleed	applied - cold towel or ice on back of neck
nosebleed	applied - paper bag.
eye ailments, irritation	performed - lift lid and blow nose
nose
nose
kisses, kissing
itching nose
itching, itches, itchy
kisses, kissing
kisses, kissing
sneezing	applied - two halves of split pinto bean to each side of nose
nose
nose
kissing
longevity
intelligence, indicators
nosebleed	performed - blow nose
nosebleed	applied - key
nosebleed	applied - string
sinus ailments	inhaled - salt water
pimples
worms	worn - fresh garlic around neck
nose
illness, cause, portent
nose	applied - cold coin
children, chastisement, discipline
nose
marriage, portent, nose
death, cause, portent, eyebrows
nosebleed	performed - hang door key down back of neck; chew piece of paper that has been written on
nose
nose
attributes, nose
baby, worms
nosebleed	worn - lead
objects in body, plants
nosebleed	applied - tobacco smoke
ringworm, cancer
worms
nosebleed	ingested - performed--chew brown paper
nosebleed	worn - blue bead on a single thread
sickness	performed - do not burn bark of red pine
nosebleed	applied - cold rags to nose and back of neck
nosebleed	performed - fill egg shell half full with nose blood, place shell in hot ashes
nosebleed

nosebleed	applied - back of head and and neck in cold water
nosebleed	worn - wool thread around big toe
nosebleed	performed - sniff lemon juice into bleeding nostril
nosebleed	applied - silver coin to back of neck
nosebleed	worn - string around little finger
nosebleed	performed - let blood drop on shovel of hot coals.
nosebleed	worn - nutmeg
nosebleed	applied - white cord string.
stye	performed - rub hand over sty
nosebleed	applied - open scissors, points upward, on back of neck
colds	inhaled - burning sulphur
nosebleed	applied - pressure to small of neck.
nosebleed	applied - spoon.
nosebleed	applied - coal
nosebleed	performed - read Ezekiel
nosebleed	worn - certain gristle from a hog’s ear
nosebleed	worn - black ribbon around throat
colds	inhaled - twigs of unidentified tree called omchongo, cold water
heart, weakness	applied - boiled hen, water, maces, amber, musk
heart attack	performed - hold raw onion under patient’s nose and blow tobacco smoke in his face
humours	inhaled - juice of onions
jaundice	ingested - extract of arum root

Nose

Condition

Method Of Treatment

worn - red beads worn about the neck

worn - red necklace

performed - snuff alum water up nose

worn - bleed on twigs in form of cross

ingested - wasp larvae

applied - scissors

performed - let three drops of blood fall on a heated fire shovel, then remove them -- three times

applied - spider webs

performed - read Bible verse, blow nose three times.

worn - lead

worn - string or yarn.

applied - cold knife on back of the neck

performed - bend little finger as tightly as possible

performed - hold lid of opposite side, blow nostril of same side.

performed - pull three hairs from top of head.

applied - silverware to back of neck.

worn - lead

applied - tissue

worn - red yarn string around thumb

performed - recite charm; rub three times, blow three times, morning and evening

ingested - weasel caught on day of Jupiter during waning moon, honey

performed - cross eyes and wipe out particle with a wisp of cotton.

applied - pterospora andromedea Nutt, water

applied - bean under tongue

Stored cock’s brain

applied - key on string around neck with key on back

applied - bunch of keys down back

applied - blood of partridge, ozel, or dove

performed - rub knife up and down your backbone.

applied - nettle

applied - elecampane, pennyroyal

performed - Put a cold, whet leaf on top of the head and cover it with a hat or cap to stop nosebleed.

performed - Catch drops of blood on a chip, one drop for each year of the patient’s life, and then putting the chip in a safe dry place.

Coin.

performed - wind strand around little finger between nail and first joint

hold a little dragon’s blood (from a dragon- tree)

ingested - boiled smiddy water

applied - pressure on the upper lip.

performed - press on a nerve behind the jawbone.

applied - vervain

performed - paper in roof of mouth.

performed - chew brown paper.

sapphire

worn - skein of red silk

applied - Maignen Antiseptic Powder

beaver

inhaled - medicine man’s breath

applied - paper