The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

COUGH

TO CURE VERY BAD COUGHS, YOU TAKE SUGAR AND PUT IT IN A JAR, YOU THEN
CHOP UP ONIONS INTO THE JAR. YOU THEN CLOSE UP THE JAR TIGHT AND
LEAVE IT OVERNIGHT. IN THE MORNING, THERE WILL BE JUICE IN THE JAR.
TAKE A TEASPOON OF THIS JUICE WHENEVER THIS COUGHING IS HEAVY.
INFORMANT'S MOTHER IS OF FLEMISH BACKGROUND AND HAS USED THIS TREAT-
MENT FOR ALL OF HER CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN. IT CURED INFORMANT'S
SON WHEN ALL OTHER MEDICINES FAILED.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD

Date learned: 02-08-1972