Much of Appalachian populations have traditions, & superstitions. The 7th son song did by Elvis partlly bore this out I knew a woman at Blair who was supposed to have certain healing powers.She never saw her father,as he died before she was born. People would bring their kids to her for healing throat & mouth diseases. It seems to have worked. I never heard of any failures. Her name was Vadnie (Mullins) Grimes. Her father was John Robert Mullins. Makes one wonder a great deal about certain aspects of life. There is also a bible verse that stops blood flow, when repeated several times. Shelby ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com