-----Original Message----- From: Pat Oneal [SMTP:peon@icx.net] Sent: Friday, February 26, 1999 5:37 PM To: SW_VA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Old-time Remedies Here's a remedy my mother used to cure my older sister who was born during the flu epidemic of 1918-19. Baby was born with the flu. She had struggled for about six weeks. One day Mama took the baby to her own mother's house. A lady was visiting, heard the strong rattle when the baby breathed. She told Mama when she dressed the baby for bed that night to rub her back, chest, and feet with a mixture of coal oil, turpentine, and hog's lard, then wrap her in warm flannel. Mama did just that. The following morning the baby's breathing was normal. (I found that one hard to believe, but if my mother said it was so, it was so!) She also believed in astrological signs. Wouldn't let me have a wisdom tooth pulled one time because the signs were in the head. She was afraid I would have excessive bleeding. By chance, we had a heavy snow and I had to postpone my dental appointment. Never found out if her beliefs were true. Does anyone recall the "seventh son of the seventh son"? I can't remember how it goes. Pat ==== SW_VA Mailing List ==== #2 A large database of SURNAMES and the researcher's email address can be found at http://www.fortunecity.com/millennium/quarrybank/194/swabc.htm You may have your SURNAMES included by posting them and your address to the LIST and NOT to the sysop/owner. [Pam Moehling] Hi, Pat, I just love reading your entries...there just about as strange as mine <g>.. no offense in any way meant.. Isn't the 7th son of a 7th son supposed to be a real "bugger"..I mean kinda labeled a nasty guy.. loser...outcast..whatever??? I have no idea where this is coming from folks but I thought I heard it somewhere once...any I certainly mean no offense to anyone who might be one of these "sons".. Maybe I'm dreaming..can someone help here... Pam