The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

A CURE FOR THE FLU

PUT PIECES OF GARLIC IN A LITTLE POUCH
AND HANG IT AROUND YOUR NECK
TO CURE THE FLU, IF YOU HAVE IT
OR TO PREVENT YOUR CATCHING IT.
SUPPOSEDLY, THE GARLIC WILL ABSORB
THE FLU GERMS

Submitter comment: MY FATHER CLAIMS TO HAVE OBTAINED THIS INFORMATION
FROM HIS MOTHER.

Data entry tech comment: THIS SECTION OF THE ARCHIVES CONTAINS SEVERAL SIMILAR ITEMS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LATHRUP VILLAGE