The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

REMEDY

TO REMEDY BURNS, COVER A SOFT CLOTH WITH A THICK LAYER OF SCRAPED RAW
POTATOES, PREFERABLY IRISH, AND APPLY IT TO THE BURN. RENEW THE
POTATOE IF NECESSARY TO KEEP IT MOIST. COLD TEA LEAVES BOUND ON
WITH A SOFT CLOTH WILL GIVE THE SAME RELIEF.

Where learned: FLORIDA ; OAKLAND PARK

Date learned: 00001920S