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HEALTH Protection Not much to prevent illness—very ill today with chronic diseases (grandmother) Observe precautions, such as dressing warmly, not going out with wet hair, getting enough rest, staying in bed if not feeling well (mother) Place Your Order Here!

HEALTH Maintenance Doctor only when pregnant (grandmother) Go to doctor when sick (mother) Health care for others, not self (mother) Health for self not a priority (grandmother) Physician twice a year (mother) Reluctantly sought medical help (grandmother) Place Your Order Here!

HEALTH Restoration Aches and pains: hot Epsom salt baths Colds: hot lemons Cough: shot of whiskey Eye infections: Potatoes are rubbed on them or a gold wedding ring is placed on them and the sign of the cross is made 3 times Fever: Lots of blankets and heat make you sweat out a fever Headache:

HEALTH Maintenance Cleanliness Food: People should eat well (fat people used to be considered healthy) Prayer: HEALTH was always mentioned in prayer HEALTH Protection Elixirs containing herbs and brewed, given as a vitamin tonic Lots of good food Sleep Wear camphor around the neck to ward off any evil spirit; use Father John’s medicine from

HEALTH Restoration Eat hot and sour foods, such as lemons, fresh garlic, hot mustard, and/or red pepper Make a kind of medicine from leaves and roots of plants mixed together Colds: hot boiled milk with honey Evil eye: They put some kind of plant root on fire and make the man who has the evil

HEALTH Protection Eat hot food, such as pepper, fresh garlic, and lemon You may be amazed to discover the origins of the health/HEALTH prac- tices. The “mysterious” behavior of a roommate or friend may be explained by reflecting on its origin. It is interesting to discover cross-ethnic practices within one’s own group, as some people

HEALTH Maintenance Dress right for the weather Eat balanced meals 3 times a day HEALTH Protection Blackstrap molasses Keep everything clean and sterile Regular checkups Stay away from people who are sick HEALTH Restoration Bloody nose: Place keys on a chain around neck to stop Sore throat: Suck yolks out of eggshell; honey and lemon;

Family Health Histories Obtained from Students of Various Ethnic Backgrounds and Religions Austrian (United States), Jewish HEALTH Maintenance Bake own bread Eat wholesome foods, homegrown fruits, and vegetables HEALTH Protection Camphor around the neck (in the winter) in a small cloth bag to prevent measles and scarlet fever HEALTH Restoration Boils: Fry chopped onions, make

What did they do to maintain health/HEALTH? What did their mothers do? 2. What did they do to protect health/HEALTH? What did their mothers do? 3. Do they wear, carry, or hang in their home objects that protect their HEALTH and home? 4. Do they follow a particular dietary regimen or refrain from eating restricted

Familial HEALTH Traditions As modern medicine becomes more impersonal, people are recalling with some wistfulness old country cures administered by parents and grandparents over the generations. —F. Kennet (1976) ■ Objectives 1. Trace your family’s heritage. 2. Describe your and your family’s beliefs and practices in a. Health/HEALTH maintenance, b. Health/HEALTH protection, c. Health/HEALTH restoration,