{"collection":"ame","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/ame/pow/pow169.htm","path":"ame/pow/pow169.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/ame/pow/pow169.htm","text":"Pow-Wows, or Long Lost Friend, by John George Hoffman, [1820]\nPreface, to the first edition of this little Book 3\nTESTIMONIALS of cures performed by the Author 6\nPOSTSCRIPT AND PRAYERS, by the Author 8\nARTS AND REMEDIES.\nA good remedy for hysterics 10\nAnother remedy for hysterics 10\nA certain remedy to stop bleeding 10\nA remedy to prevent falling away 10\nAnother remedy to be applied when anyone is sick 10\nA good remedy for worms 11\nA good remedy against slander 11\nA good remedy for the colic 11\nA good remedy for the fever 11\nTo attach a dog to a person 12\nA very good remedy for palpitation of the heart 12\nA precaution against injuries 12\nTo make a wand for searching for iron or water 12\nHow to obtain things desired 13\nA sure way of catching fish 13\nA safe remedy for various ulcers, etc 13\nA good remedy for mortification and inflammation 13\nTo prevent malicious persons from doing injury 14\nTo destroy bots or worms in horses 14\nTo cure the poll-evil in horses, in two or three applications. 14\nA good remedy for wounds and burns 15\nA good remedy for, the wild-fire 15\nTo stop pains or smarting in a wound 15\nTo destroy warts 15\nTo banish the whooping cough 15\nAnother remedy for whooping cough 15\nA good way to stop bleeding 16\nA good remedy for the toothache 16\nHow to walk and step securely in all cases 16\nA very good remedy for the colic 16\nTo banish convulsive fevers 16\nHow to banish the fever 17\nA very good plaster 17\nTo make a good eye-water 17\nRemedy for white swelling 18\nRemedy for epilepsy 18\nRemedy for burns 18\nTo stop bleeding 18\nRemedy to relieve pain 18\nRemedy for the toothache 19\nTo remove bruises and pains 19\nA remarkable passage from the book of Albertus Magnus 19\nAnother passage from the same 19\nTo cure fits or convulsions 19\nCure for the headache 20\nTo mend broken glass 20\nTo make cattle return to the same place 20\nAnother method of making cattle return 20\nTo prevent the Hessian fly from injuring wheat 20\nTo prevent cherries from ripening before Martinmas 21\nStinging nettles-good for banishing fears and fancies, and to cause fish to collect 21\nHeliotrope, a means to prevent calumniation 21\nTo heal a sore mouth 21\nA good remedy for consumption 21\nSwallow-wort: Its properties 22\nFor the hollow horn in cows 22.\nTh destroy the wheal in the eye 22\nTo make hens lay many eggs 23\nWords to be spoken while making divinatory wands 23\nHow to destroy a tape-worm 23\nA good remedy for the bots in horses 23\nHow to cure a burn 23\nTo cure the bite of a snake 24\nSecurity against mad dogs 24\nTo remove pain and heal wounds with three switches 24\nRemedy for fever, worms and the colic 24\nHow to cure weakness of the limbs 25\nAnother remedy for weakness 25\nTo make horses that refuse their feed to eat again 25\nA good method of destroying rats and mice 25\nTo cure any excrescence or wen on a horse 25\nHow to prepare a good eye-water 26\nHow to cause thieves to stand still 26\nTo cure the sweeney in horses 27\nHow to make molasses 27\nTo make good beer 27\nCure for the epilepsy 27\nAnother way to make cattle return home 27\na very good remedy to cure sores 27\na good cure for wounds 28\nTo make an oil out of paper, good for sore eyes 28\nTo destroy crab-lice 28\nTo prevent the worst kind of paper from blotting 28\na very good remedy for the gravel 28\na good remedy for those who cannot keep their water 29\nTo remove a wen during the crescent moon 29\nTo destroy field-mice and moles. 29\nTo remove a scum or skin from the eye 29\nFor deafness, buzzing in the ear, etc. 29\nTo cause children to cut their teeth without pain 30\nFor vomiting and diarrh\u0153a 30\nTo heal burns 30\nA very good cure for weakness of the limbs, etc 30\nFor dysentery and diarrh\u0153a 30\nCure for the toothache 30\nAdvice to pregnant women 31\nCure for the bite of a mad dog 31\nA very good means to increase the growth of wool on sheep, and to prevent disease among them 32\nA well-tried plaster to remove mortification 32\nA good remedy for the poll-evil in horses 33\nFor the scurvy and sore throat 33\nA very good plaster 33\nTo stop bleeding 33\nAnother way to stop bleeding, and to heal wounds 34\nFor gaining a lawful suit 34\nFor the swelling of cattle 34\nAn easy method of catching fish 34\nA very good and safe remedy for the rheumatism 35\nA good way to destroy worms in bee-hives 36\nFor making a paste to prevent gun-barrels from rusting 37\nTo make a wick which is never consumed 37\nA morning prayer before entering upon a journey 37\nA safe and approved means to be applied in time of fire and pestilence 38\nTo prevent conflagration 39\nTo prevent witches from bewitching cattle, and against bad men and evil spirits 40\nTo extinguish fire without water 40\nTo prevent bad people from getting among the cattle 40\nAnother method of stopping fire 41\nHow to fasten or spell-bind anything 41\nAnother way to spell-bind 41\nA benediction to prevent fire 41\nHow to relieve persons or animals after being bewitched 42\nTo protect houses and premises against sickness and theft 43\nAgainst mishaps and dangers in the house 43\nA direction for a gypsy sentence, etc. 43\nAgainst evil spirits and all manner of witchcraft 43\nAgainst swellings 44\nHow to treat a cow after the milk is taken from her 44\nAgainst adversities, etc 44\nAgainst danger and death 44\nAnother method of treating a sick cow 44\nAgainst fevers 45\nTo spell-bind a thief 45\nAnother way to spell-bind thieves 46\nTo effect the same in less time 46\nTo release spell-bound persons 47\nTo compel a thief to return stolen goods 47\nA benediction for all purposes 41\nTo win every game you engage in at cards 48\nAgainst burns 48\nAnother remedy for burns 49\nTo protect cattle against witchcraft 48\nHow to tie up and heal wounds 48\nTo take the pain out of fresh wounds 49\nA benediction against worms 49\nAgainst every evil influence 49\nTo retain the right in a court of justice 49\nTo stop bleeding at any time 50\nAnother way to stop bleeding 50\nAnother similar prescription 50\nAnother still more certain way 50\nA sign to keep back men and animals 51\nProtection to house and hearth 51\nA charm, to be carried about the person 51\nTo charm enemies, robbers and murderers 51\nPAGE\nA charm against fire-arms 52\nAnother for the same 52\nProtection against weapons 52\nA charm against shooting, etc 53\nTo charm guns and other arms 54\nTo prevent being cheated, charmed or bewitched 54\nAnother to effect the same 55\nAnother similar direction 55\nAnother similar direction 56\nAnother one like it 56\nA very effective charm 57\nA very safe and reliable charm 57\nA good charm against thieves 57\nHow to recover stolen goods 57\nA well-tried charm 58\nAnother against fire-arms 58\nA charm to gain advantage over stronger persons 59\nTo destroy spring-tails or ground fleas 50\nA benediction for and against all enemies 59\nAnother against sickness and misfortunes 60\nThe Talisman 61\nTo prevent anyone from killing game 62\nTo compel a thief to return stolen goods 62\nA charm against powder and ball 63\nUnlucky days 63\nConcluding prayer 64\nAPPENDIX\nA certain cure for epilepsy 65\nA salve to heal up wounds 66\nPeaches, their medical properties 66\nSweet oil, its virtues 66\nCure for the dropsy 68\nCure for the dropsy, said to be infallible 69\nADDITIONAL--Cure for the dropsy, effectual 70\nRemedy for the lockjaw 71\nFor the sting of a wasp or bee 72\nDiarrh\u0153a, mixture 72\nSoap powders 72\nTo dye a madder red 72\nTo dye a fine scarlet red 72\nTo dye a permanent blue 73\nTo dye a green 73\nPhysic ball for horses 73\nPhysic for cattle 74\nSedative and worm ball 74\nAstringent ball for looseness in horses 74\nMixture for ulcers and all foul sores 74\nYellow water in horses 74\nA valuable recipe for galls-windgalls in horses 75\nWind-broken horses 75","title":"Pow-Wows: Appendix: Index","type":"page"}