| Old wives tales about pain relief 14:44 - Nov 24 with 5163 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
Anyone know any old wives tales/myths about things that (supposedly) get rid of pain? Daft stuff like licking a toad and healing crystals. I'm writing a thing about mad/funny things people used to do or have suggested, and around the world not just UK based. I've probably got most of the obvious ones from googling, just wondering if there's anything I've missed. |  |
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| Old wives tales about pain relief on 17:30 - Nov 24 with 2221 views | NthQldITFC |
| Old wives tales about pain relief on 15:36 - Nov 24 by hype313 |
Weeing on Jellyfish stings.
Actually reminds me when I, along with hundreds of others got stung by a swarm of Bluebottles in Australia, walked out of the sea and it was like a line of blokes in the north stand gents at half time spraying everywhere. |
Rubbing a jellyfish on a sore willy. |  |
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| Old wives tales about pain relief on 17:37 - Nov 24 with 2210 views | Buhrer |
Cider for bee stings apparently..... my Nan always said if she got a prick in her hand, she had to put it in cider. |  | | |
| Old wives tales about pain relief on 17:38 - Nov 24 with 2206 views | WestStanderLaLaLa |
| Old wives tales about pain relief on 16:03 - Nov 24 by leitrimblue |
Also had a grandfather who believed poitin/whisky was a cure all. Even use to dip his fingers into his drink then rub it over babies gums to 'help with d teething'. Have a strange feeling now it was just an excuse for a afternoon drink or 2 |
For sure. Also given Port and Brandy for an upset stomach and cotton wool dunked in brandy to relieve toothache. God bless alcohol. |  |
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| Old wives tales about pain relief on 17:42 - Nov 24 with 2202 views | jontysnut |
| Old wives tales about pain relief on 17:01 - Nov 24 by Bluebell |
I was told that putting toothpaste on spots or acne is good.
Not sure if it works as I have never had spots.  |
It was also supposed to be a remedy for, er, love bites - so I was told.. |  | | |
| Old wives tales about pain relief on 18:04 - Nov 24 with 2182 views | NthQldITFC |
| Old wives tales about pain relief on 17:37 - Nov 24 by Buhrer |
Cider for bee stings apparently..... my Nan always said if she got a prick in her hand, she had to put it in cider. |
Thank you Humphrey Lyttleton. | |
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| Old wives tales about pain relief on 18:42 - Nov 24 with 2157 views | gosblue |
I’m sure you’ve already got the old magic sponge covered. In my young footballing days, my mum used to grow knitbone (aka knitbain or comfrey) in the garden. If I had a knock, I’d soak the affected ankle or knee in hot water containing knitbone. It was like a miracle cure. It really worked. There was also a teaspoon of hot olive oil in the ear for earache. I can’t remember if that worked or not. I just remember it being bloody hot. |  | | |
| Old wives tales about pain relief on 20:12 - Nov 24 with 2118 views | hype313 |
| Old wives tales about pain relief on 16:47 - Nov 24 by jontysnut |
My mum used butter on burns - you could hear the sizzle. She also smeared some on my head when I cracked it open once. Bread poultices for swelling and boils. Olive oil only had medicinal uses, for loosening bowels or earwax. Whisky for toothache. |
Clove Oil for toothache, although its so rank I'd rather suffer with toothache |  |
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| Old wives tales about pain relief on 20:36 - Nov 24 with 2078 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Old wives tales about pain relief on 18:42 - Nov 24 by gosblue |
I’m sure you’ve already got the old magic sponge covered. In my young footballing days, my mum used to grow knitbone (aka knitbain or comfrey) in the garden. If I had a knock, I’d soak the affected ankle or knee in hot water containing knitbone. It was like a miracle cure. It really worked. There was also a teaspoon of hot olive oil in the ear for earache. I can’t remember if that worked or not. I just remember it being bloody hot. |
I hadn't even thought of magic sponge, that's a great shout! | |
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| Old wives tales about pain relief on 20:40 - Nov 24 with 2061 views | gosblue |
| Old wives tales about pain relief on 17:01 - Nov 24 by Bluebell |
I was told that putting toothpaste on spots or acne is good.
Not sure if it works as I have never had spots. |
Was meant to work on love bites too but it didn’t. I’d heard yoghurt for acne. Acne was great for keeping the girls away so I could concentrate on football before I saw the light. | | | |
| Old wives tales about pain relief on 22:00 - Nov 24 with 2017 views | WeWereZombies |
Decapitation as the sure fire cure for a headache ? |  |
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| Old wives tales about pain relief on 22:05 - Nov 24 with 2011 views | Swansea_Blue |
You can give in to pain to help it fade away. Sounds odd I know, but I sometimes get bad headaches and just relaxing and focusing on the pain actually helps to lessen it. That probably doesn’t work with proper migraines though. |  |
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| Old wives tales about pain relief on 22:28 - Nov 24 with 1999 views | gainsboroughblue |
| Old wives tales about pain relief on 17:16 - Nov 24 by Illinoisblue |
Honorable mention to the healing powers of old school Lucozade, wrapped in the orange cellophane for medicinal purposes. You knew you were properly sick if your mum got that out. |
Alongside the obligatory watching of 'Crown Court' as you lay on the settee. |  |
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| Old wives tales about pain relief on 22:45 - Nov 24 with 1985 views | Perublue |
I guess it's pain relief ... When cutting onions pop a wooden spoon in your mouth holding it between your teeth... it stops the tears and stinging....It actually does work. [Post edited 24 Nov 2023 22:47]
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| Old wives tales about pain relief on 22:51 - Nov 24 with 1977 views | positivity |
vACcineZ for cOVid (according to m le tissier) | |
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| Old wives tales about pain relief on 23:50 - Nov 24 with 1945 views | gosblue |
| Old wives tales about pain relief on 20:36 - Nov 24 by The_Flashing_Smile |
I hadn't even thought of magic sponge, that's a great shout! |
That reminds me of the gaffer running on the pitch armed with just a bucket of cold water and a sponge spilling half the water as he was running. I’d taken a heavy bang to the head. After he’d applied the sponge to the back of my neck for a few seconds I assured him I was ok but as I tried to run off I fell over the bucket as I was so dizzy. Game over. | | | |
| Old wives tales about pain relief on 11:32 - Nov 25 with 1776 views | chicoazul |
| Old wives tales about pain relief on 15:05 - Nov 24 by catch74 |
Nettle stings for arthritis/ rheumatism.
Dock leaves for nettle stings
Chamomile - for anxiety/ sleep.
Mint for the stomach
Port and brandy for the stomach
Aloe Vera for sunburn, swore by it in Mexico. |
None of those are daft. |  |
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| Old wives tales about pain relief on 12:42 - Nov 25 with 1739 views | Ryorry |
I've created one for TWTD members.
Displace the pain by reliving the ME years day by day in your mind. The pain in your back/leg/foot/arm/hand/stomach will soon be gone, and you're unlikely to run out of days ... |  |
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| Old wives tales about pain relief on 12:44 - Nov 25 with 1735 views | NthQldITFC |
| Old wives tales about pain relief on 20:29 - Nov 24 by jontysnut |
Don't answer the phone when you're ironing |
Anything for double vision? | |
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| Old wives tales about pain relief on 12:47 - Nov 25 with 1732 views | Ryorry |
I've sometimes subconsciously thought used teabags are a good option for cuts, grazes & toothache & used them, did seem to have some effect with the toothache, dunno re the other things.
The info on table salt in that article is very informative - and rather alarming - think I'll be sticking more with the Himalayan & pure sea salt in future! | |
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| Old wives tales about pain relief on 12:51 - Nov 25 with 1716 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Old wives tales about pain relief on 11:32 - Nov 25 by chicoazul |
None of those are daft. |
Nettle stings for any kind of pain is rather counterintuitive. | |
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