Rub the tail of a black cat on it (mountain folklore). Tried it, but don't remember if it worked or not
Maybe the other lacerations acquired during this procedure takes one’s mind off the original ailment.
"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744
