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14136
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Old Bird Partridge, a Cherokee Indian, still works his magic, even though the younger generation doesn't put much faith in his methods.
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13951
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The juniper water of the Dismal Swamp was considered a cure-all for many ailments, and nearly a century ago the Dismal Swamp gave promise of becoming a great health resort.
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16309
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Mrs. Emma Dupree was born to a tradition of knowing about the curative and preventative uses of the natural pharmacopeia which grew wild along the banks of the creeks and branches and the Tar River in her home area of Falkland in Pitt County. Her interest in the healing, helping effects of the plants was established early as well as her sense of place and community. In Fountain where she lives, Mrs. Dupree serves her community of neighbors primarily with the plants she keeps in the small gardens surrounding her house. She grows a variety of sage, mint, tansy, and rabbit tobacco along with her flowers and the healing berry tree.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 32 Issue 2, Fall-Winter 1984,
p50-53, f
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8902
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There are many superstitious toothache remedies in North Carolina. Ranging from animal parts tied around the neck to chewing tree roots, these remedies are a part of North Carolina's culture. Article is reprinted from the January, 1975 edition.
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9385
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Folklore includes numerous tooth-related superstitions that seem ludicrous today. Two different species of trees in North Carolina, Aralia sinosa and Zanthoxylum americanum are both commonly known as “toothache tree†for their supposed medicinal value. In rural areas men known as “tooth jumpers†once practiced tooth removal with a punch and mallet.
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16321
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At one time, virtually all the major forms of naturopathic and magico-healing were known and practiced throughout the Deep Run area, often in lieu of orthodox medical care. People relied on their own ingenuity and on individuals to treat illnesses and provide medications prepared from the herbs, roots, and other substances that grew in abundance on their farms. It is common place in this community for centuries-old traditions to co-exist with modern scientific medical practices, and folk medicine remains vital and meaningful even for passive tradition bearers.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 30 Issue 1, Spring-Summer 1982,
p43-51
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