In 16th century Italy, it was believed that if a black cat lay on the bed of a sick man, he would die. However, they also believed that a cat will not remain in the house where someone is about to die - if the family cat refused to stay indoors, this was a bad omen.
Immigrants from Scotland believed that if a cat entered a room where a dead body was in state, the next person to touch the cat would be blinded. Therefore, the cat in such situations was immediately killed.
It is bad for one's health to fondle a cat.
If you kick a cat you will get rheumatism.
A wart can be cured by stroking it with a black cat's tail, variation: must be in May.
A dried cat's skin held to the face will cure toothache.
Don't leave a cat alone in the house with a newborn, he will suck the breath from the baby, or from anything weak or delicate.
A charm made from cat whiskers will bring bad luck, disease, or death to it's victims.
Dressing wounds with a mixture of cat boiled in Olive oil cured ailing patients in the middle ages and cat gravy was good for consumption...allegedly.
Sickness can be cured by washing a patient then throwing the water over a cat, which will take the sickness with it.
Stuffing a cat's tail up your nose will stop a nosebleed.
To cure a stye on your eye, rub it with the tip of a black cat's tail.
