turpentine
turpentine n A home remedy for a cold or the flu is a mixture of turpentine (straight from the trees), Minard's liniment, Friar's balsam & molasses. This is sucked through a straw and is said to be a sure cure. The remedy originated from approx. 1850 from Placentia Bay - from the infor...
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| Language: | English |
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1971
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/78424 |
| Summary: | turpentine n A home remedy for a cold or the flu is a mixture of turpentine (straight from the trees), Minard's liniment, Friar's balsam & molasses. This is sucked through a straw and is said to be a sure cure. The remedy originated from approx. 1850 from Placentia Bay - from the informant's great-grandfather. DNE-cit JH 8/71 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Used I turkumtine, frankintine, frankum, myrrh, starrigan grease |
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