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This electronic bulletin board is here to gather and preserve knowledge of traditional folk healing practices from the Mexican and Chicano communities. (not really, the remedies have nothing to do with my favorites' ails and illnesses and I don't suggest you do any of the remedies)

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dialzero    profile - diary
comments:   Me and my little both have ring worms. I have tried bleaching them. Is that good?
kevininfp    profile - diary
comments:   For eye infections, shred potatoes and make a poltice. Put on eyes , this will draw out infection
proseuche    profile - diary
comments:  This really works for ear aches. My mom use to do this for me and now I do the same for my kids. I have even had some coworkers try it and they can't believe it really works. You take a small piece of tissue paper rub some vicks vapor rup on the tiss
chazaq    profile - diary
comments:  when you are outdoors freezing cold,playing in the snow etc. you can warm your body by sprinkling cayenne pepper in your socks ir mittens, it will warm your body. it really works! do it carefully,not to allow resadue to linger that it may get in your eyes
ophelia79    profile - diary
comments:  QUICK COLD REMEDY: take this when you first feel "not right" or think a cold is setting in. fill a shot glass half full of *fresh* lime juice, fill the other half with white or apple cider vinegar. sprinkle cayenne pepper over the top so that it
chemteach    profile - diary
comments:  If you have a baby that doesn't sleep well and cries alot buy an herb called herba buena. boil a little bit and strain it. Let it cool completly then pour some in a baby bottle. any amount you want. add some suger just a little for new babbies and fo
garcia6501    profile - diary
comments:  To get the grease smell out of your clothes put 2 tablespoons of white vinegar in the wash.
parmenides    profile - diary
comments:   when my babies got diarrhea i would give them bananas. Baby bananas and if they are old enough regular bananas
mellzers    profile - diary
comments:   When you bump a body part, don't despair' apply toothpaste to area. It won't swell or bruise. Tooothpaste brand doesn't matter. I swear this works. Give it a try. Let me know about your success
substantial    profile - diary
comments:   A good remedie fo bee stings, get a piece of garlic and peel it and rub on affected area and it will not get swollen.
vavachica    profile - diary
comments:   If you are "resfriada/o" that is, if you have a fever but your arms and legs feel cold to the touch and you have shivers, do the following at bedtime: Put a pot of water to boil (about 2 quarts). Make sure you have some warm clothes and socks n
caridad78    profile - diary
comments:   Fungus on toe-nails or fingernails-Vicks vapor rub Athlete's foot-cornstarch Minor burn-Colgate or Crest toothbrush Burned tongue-put sugar on it Mayonnaise will kill lice and also condition your hair Heavy dandruff-vinegar
anchorhold    profile - diary

My favorite music:

pedro the lion
comments:  criticism as inspiration, also smitten by Wilco, the microphones, yo la tengo
ben folds
comments:  he can tell me any story, with additional partiality to Elliot Smith, the Cure, Badly Drawn Boy, and Elvis Costello
havalina rail co.
comments:  talent, rock, and humor (i.e. Danielson Famile, Violent Femmes, and They Might Be Giants as well)
the Waiting
comments:  Five Iron Frenzy, Supertones, Waterdeep, Small Town Poets- encouragement and inspiration
Cafe Tacvba
comments:  Yolanda del Rio and Manu Chao round out the latin me

My favorite movies:

about a boy
comments:  i have a thing for hugh grant, thing as in puritanical admiration
Persuasion
comments:   Pride & Prejudice, Sense & Sensibility(ah, hugh), A&E's Emma
80s movies
comments:  Lady in White, Peggy Sue Got married, Princess Bride, Neverending story, My science Project, Monster Squad,
LOTR
comments:   fellowship, towers...
philadelphia story
comments:   the jimmy stewart version

My favorite authors:

Sarah Vowell
comments:   I still like Chaim Potok, and I have to mention JRR TOlkien and CS Lewis with special honors to Jerry Baker (gardener extraordinare)
jane austin
comments:  brilliant! pure and true love...ahhh
apostle paul
comments:  lover of God giving it straight
ray bradbury
comments:  even his introductions inspire me
Elizabeth Prentiss
comments:  "Stepping Heavenward" I think every Christian woman should read it

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last updated: 2005-06-04 18:51:29
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