re: Old wives’ tales have you heard of and tried?

Flogging yourself with a homemade cat of 9 tails keeps impure thoughts away.

If you ever get jalapeños in your eye from maybe rubbing your hands in eyes or whatever, pour milk on hands and then lather hands together and then rub your eyes. Will take the burn away immediately.

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No one, and I mean no one can eat a raw oyster dipped in sugar without puking...

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I would gladly accept that challenge.

Meat tenderizer for jelly fish stings

Cover a boil in bread dipped in milk to bring it to a head.

Vicks on feet for Athlete's foot.

Athletic tape on a wart to make it fall off.

If you want to keep flies out of the kitchen just keep a bucket of cow shite in the living room.

When in doubt rub one out.

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A watched pot never boils

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An unwatched pot boils over. Anybody that makes their own beer knows exactly what I'm talking about.

I tried the Vicks on on the feet thing one time. When I was in my early 20's I caught a bad cold. A friend of mine from rural east Texas (who happened to be black) gave me a remedy that his grandmother used. Warm equal parts honey, lemon juice and whiskey in a pan. When it's almost too hot to drink pour it in a mug. Then go into the bathroom and draw a shallow bath of water as hot as you can stand. Sit on the edge of the tub and sip the whiskey concoction while soaking your feet in the tub. When you're done, rub Vapo-rub on the bottom of your feet then put on socks and go to bed. The next morning I felt a lot better but it was probably because I got a good night's sleep, thanks to the bourbon.

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Hot toddy's work very well

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Yep, my go to remedy when my cold is severe. My recipe is a little different as I don't use tea.

I use 1 cup hot water, 2 oz bourbon, honey and lemon to taste, and a cinnamon stick.

Not all dogs will find their way home if you take them for a ride!