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SAVANNAHHOOPER23 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which action would a mother from an Italian-American heritage perform on their child to protect HEALTH?

1. Never washing hair before going outdoors
2. Place garlic on a string around their neck
3. Drinking water with meals
4. Taking regular vitamin tonics

Question 2

What would a patient of French-Canadian heritage use a HEALTH restoration practice to treat an eye infection?

1. Apply ice to the eye.
2. Make a hot poultice for the eye.
3. Apply a mustard pack to the eye.
4. Rub a potato around the eye.

coreycathey · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. Italian-Americans believe hair should not be washed before going outdoors as a HEALTH protection practice.
2. An Italian American mother may place garlic on a string and put it around the neck of a child to prevent colds.
3. Drinking water at meals is a HEALTH protection practice among German-Americans.
4. Vitamin tonics are not within the Italian-American tradition for HEALTH protection.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. An oatmeal bath is a HEALTH restoration practice for French-Canadian for a rash.
2. A hot poultice is used for colds.
3. A mustard pack is used for back pain.
4. Rubbing a potato around the affected area may be used for eye infections.