822. To get rid of rheumatism: “You go in de lot an’ go up to fence. Den put you breas’ on it and say, ‘I lef you here, I lef you here,’ tree times, den you go ‘way and don’t you never come back dere no more.”
823. To cure fits, the first time the child or person has one, tear off the shirt of the patient and burn it up, and no more fits will return.
Chestertown, Md. (negro).
824. If you don’t want the cramp in your foot, turn your shoes bottom up at night.
Nashua, N. H.
825. To keep off nightmare, put your shoes at night with the toes pointing away from the bed.
Central New York.
826. To ward off nightmare, sleep with shears under the pillow.
Central New York.