The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

A CURE FOR A COLD IS TO CUT UP A WHOLE GRAPEFRUIT, RIND AND ALL,
AND PUT IT IN WATER. LET IT COME TO A BOIL FOR ABOUT TEN MINUTES
ONCE IT HAS BOILED LONG ENOUGH, DRINK THE ENTIRE MIXTURE.
WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS YOUR COLD SHOULD BE CURED.

Submitter comment: I GOT THE ITEM FROM A GIRL WHO GOT IT FROM A PERSON SHE
WORKS WITH AT FORD MOTOR COMPANY.

Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT