The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

FEVER

FOR A FEVER IT IS SUGGESTED THAT CHERRY JUICE BE CHILLED.
THE LEGS OF THE PATIENT SHOULD BE PACKED IN COLD PACKS
OR ICE PACKS AND THEN COLD CHERRY JUICE SHOULD BE DRUNK.
THIS WILL BREAK THE FEVER.
THE INFORMANT, WHO LEARNED THIS CURE IN HER NATIVE GERMANY,
STILL BELIEVES IN THE RELIABILITY OF THIS CURE.

Where learned: BEAUTY SHOP

Date learned: 01-00-1971