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Pa. dutch powwow cures

Posted: 3 Oct 2005 11:47PM GMT
Classification: Query
In the 1930s my mother needed help when the doctor could not help my brother.
The problem was infected ears! They drained all the time and had a bad odor.
after several weeks of treatment by the Dr. He made a remark when leaving one friday night, May be Aunt Kate could help Bob.My mother had an aunt Kate who pow wow,d on 2 visits bob was recovering, when the Dr. made his next visit the following week. Bob was about cured.
I do not know if Pwo wow is parcticed now, and can find no books about it. Can anyone help

Re: Pa. dutch powwow cures

Tracey Coleman Pikos (View posts)
Posted: 13 Mar 2006 5:19PM GMT
Classification: Query

Re: Pa. dutch powwow cures

Posted: 6 Apr 2007 7:30PM GMT
Classification: Query
My grandmother also believed in powwowing. She refused to go to a medical doctor when diagnosed with breast cancer in 1938 and went to a powwow doctor instead. She died at age 38.

The Pennsylvania German Society is publishing a new book on powwowing which is due to be released in August of this year. "Powwowing among the Pennsylvania Dutch: A Traditional Medical Practice in the Modern Word," by David W. Kreibel, will be Vol. XLI of the society's series of annual volumes. When it's available, you can order it directly from the society's Web site at http://www.pgs.org/series.asp. If you join the society, you can get the book free as part of your membership. These are extemely well-written and well-researched books—well worth the money!
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