Table 4.
Conditions
| Ailment | Source | Method | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| appetite loss |
T1 p. 119 |
let blood from above the foot* |
A: [12,13] |
| B: [79] | |||
| backaches |
T1 p. 126 |
massage the area, pull and stretch the skin |
A: [12,13,29] |
| C: [80,81] | |||
| bleeding, hemorrhage |
T1, T2 p. 129, XXV, XXXI |
recite an incantation** |
A: [29] |
| body aches (hip, back, chest, shoulder, shooting pains) |
T1, T2 p. 119, XXVIII |
let blood from specific areas of the body* |
A: [12,13] |
| B: [79] | |||
| boils |
T2 XXIX |
recite an incantation** |
A: [13,29] |
|
bostta |
T1, T2 p. 122, 128, XVIII, XIX |
(see below) |
A: [12] |
| dead body bostta (from touching a dead person’s clothing or smelling their corpse) |
T2 XVIII |
recite an incantation** |
A: [13,29] |
| dead body bostta (from ingestion of corpse fluid) |
T2 XVIII |
none provided |
|
| dry-earth bostta (psoriasis?) |
T2 XVIII |
rub a piece of sod (possibly a lichen) on affected area** |
C: [67,68,82] |
| earth bostta (infectious disease?) |
T2 XVIII |
rub a piece of sod (possibly a lichen) on affected area** |
C: [67,68,82] |
| old-maid bostta (unknown) |
T2 XVIII |
press the sick spot with the old-maid’s clothes and recite an incantation** |
B: [14] |
| wet-earth bostta (small pox, chicken pox, eczema?) |
T2 XVIII |
rub a piece of sod (possibly a lichen) on affected area** |
C: [67,68,82] |
| wind bostta (genetic condition, maybe eczema?) |
T2 XVIII |
recite an incantation** |
|
| chest pain |
T1 p. 119 |
let blood from above the foot* |
A: [12,13] |
| B: [79] | |||
| childbirth |
T1, T2 p. 24, 128–129 XXXVIII |
advice and various techniques provided (see other tables)** |
A: [12,13] |
| constipation |
T1 p. 124 |
administer an edema of oatmeal and warm water, or reindeer bone fat and warm water |
A: [12,13] |
| coughing |
T1 p. 126 |
cool soles of patient’s feet with ice and then heat them up as hot as the patient can stand |
A: [12,13,63] |
| dislocated joints and fractures |
T1 p. 167 |
cool the affected bones in a stream until numb then set the bones to the proper positions, secure with a splint |
A: [13] |
| drowning |
T1 p. 127 |
lay victim so water can drain out of the lungs, be quiet so as to not frighten the life spirit, massage the victim |
A: [83] |
| C: [84] | |||
| fainting |
T1 p. 120 |
burn undergarments, let blood from nine different locations* |
|
| T1 p. 127 |
flap victim’s arms up and down |
A: [83] |
|
| C: [85] | |||
| fractures |
T2 XXXV |
burn a small amount of fungus (Piptoporus betulinus) directly on the affected area |
A: [12] |
| frostbite |
T1 p. 124 |
massage affected area with subsurface snow until it becomes red again |
A: [12] |
| gout |
T1 p. 120 |
let blood from the outer side of the leg, arm, and ankle |
A: [12,13] |
| B: [79] | |||
| headache |
T1 p. 121 |
massage head and neck, pull hair at the apex of the head, wash the head in hot coffee |
A: [12,13,29] |
| C: [61,81] | |||
| T2 XXXV |
burn a small amount of fungus (Piptoporus betulinus) directly on the affected area |
A: [12] |
|
| nausea |
T1 p. 127 |
measure the belt of the affected person (to induce vomiting) |
A: [13] |
| pneumonia |
T2 XXXV |
burn a small amount of fungus (Piptoporus betulinus) on body |
A: [12] |
| pregnancy cravings |
T2 XXXVII |
pass partially chewed food to a female dog* |
A: [12] |
| B: [14] | |||
| C: [16] | |||
| rheumatism |
T2 XXXV |
burn a small amount of fungus (Piptoporus betulinus) directly on the affected area |
A: [12] |
| startling |
T1 p. 120 |
bleed three small amounts of blood from the “heart artery,” if bleeding persists, press with silver coin* |
A: [12,13,29] |
| B: [79] | |||
| strained spermatic cords |
T1 p. 126 |
rub gently in an upward direction |
A; [12] |
| C: [80,81] | |||
| strained tendons |
T2 XXVI |
wrap with wool and recite an incantation** |
A: [12] |
| C: [33] | |||
| swelling |
T1 p. 124 |
mix flecks of copper into reindeer fat and apply to swelling |
B: [8,48] |
| C: [49,50] | |||
| T1 p. 124 |
apply a thin layer of birch bark (Betula sp.) to the affected area |
A: [12] |
|
| T2 XXXIV |
burn a small piece of sailcloth on affected area |
A: [12] |
|
| swelling explanation |
T2 XXI, XXVII |
an invasion of cold, heat, water, or perspiration into a wound, can use magic to prevent* |
B: [7] |
| toothache |
T1 p. 121 |
stab the sore gland near tooth with an awl, release at least three drops of blood |
A: [12] |
| C: [86] | |||
| toothache |
T1 p. 126 |
rub both sides of throat, all around the mouth, neck tendons, and back tendons |
C: [61,86] |
| toothache |
T2 XXXV |
burn a small amount of fungus (Piptoporus betulinus) directly on the affected area |
|
| unconscious infant (strangled by umbilical cord) |
T1 p. 24 |
suck on mouth and nose, leave cord intact |
|
| urinary stoppage (female) |
T1 p. 124 |
administer an edema of oatmeal and warm water, or reindeer bone fat and warm water |
A: [12] |
| urinary stoppage (male) |
T1 p. 124 |
rub soot from the bottom of a copper kettle on the outside of the penis |
A: [12] |
| wound caused by iron | T2 XXXI | recite an incantation** | A: [29] |
*magical treatment.
**accompanying incantation.
A: mentions of similar remedies used in other cultures.
B: historical commentaries on a particular remedy or technique.
C: research that evaluates the possible efficacy of compounds or techniques described in the remedy.