The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

REMEDY

IF YOUR BABY HAS TROUBLE SLEEPING, YOU CAN TAKE THE CORE OF A CABBAGE
AND CUT IT IN HALF. PUT IT IN A PAN AND BOIL IT FOR A WHILE. WHEN
THE WATER IN THE PAN IS SLIGHTLY GREEN, STRAIN IT, AND LET IT COOL
OFF. THEN GIVE IT TO THE BABY.

Submitter comment: THE NIGHT I TALKED TO HIM, HE WAS MAKING SOME OF THIS JUICE TO GIVE
HIS BABY. HE LATER TOLD ME IT SEEMED TO HELP.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): INSOMNIA

Date learned: 03-00-1979