1151. In rubbing for rheumatism, etc., rub from left to right (sunwise).
Concord, Mass.
1152. Ringworm may be killed by moistening the finger in the mouth and rubbing sunwise around the diseased spot.
Central Maine.
1153. To rub for “sweeney.” Rub the diseased part of the horse’s shoulder with a corn-cob with the sun every third morning.
Northern Ohio.
1154. Rub a corn, a wen, etc., with the sun if by day, with the moon if by night. The sun or moon will draw all the pain away. Related by a Pennsylvania German.
Northern Ohio.
1155. To cure a curb in a horse, rub it with a bone, at the going down of the sun.
Plymouth, O.