Pam, I think the 7th son of the 7th son is supposed to have special powers. Pat -----Original Message----- From: Pam Moehling <moehling@mc.net> To: 'Pat Oneal' <peon@icx.net>; SW_VA-L@rootsweb.com <SW_VA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, February 26, 1999 6:44 PM Subject: RE: Old-time Remedies > > >-----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 >