The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

FOLK CURE FOR MEASLES

GATHER SHEEP DUNG FROM THE PASTURE
AND BOIL IT IN WATER,
THEN STRAIN IT THROUGH A CLOTH AND DRINK LIKE TEA.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT NEVER ACTUALLY TRIED THIS BUT SAID
THAT THE PEOPLE DID IT IN THE AREA HE WAS BORN IN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WESTERN YMCA ; DETROIT

Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR