Thread: Ever had a stye?
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Old 08-25-2003, 10:30 PM  
Carrie
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Quote:
Originally posted by Fletch XXX
My mom told me when I was a kid to rub a gold ring on a stye. I didn't believe her, but she took off a ring and rubbed it a few times and I dont think I haver ever had one since.

Old Pagan shit.

http://www.horseshoe.cc/pennadutch/c...s/medicine.htm
http://www.caithness.org/caithnessfi...and_cutoms.htm
http://www.cathate.co.uk/grimalkin.htm

Yeah my mom was a witch.

I was surprised to find how many moms told their kids the same thing.
But of course... old wives' tales come from the crones
My kid's mom is a witch, too.
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