The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

BABY CURES

FOR COLDS: APPLY A POULTICE MADE OF A STEWED ONION AND
CORNMEAL. APPLICATION OF BEEF TALLOW TO THE BABABY'S BODY
WILL FIGHT THE FEVER AND HELP TO CURE THE COLD. FOR COLIC
PIPE SMOKE BLOWN ACROSS THE MOLE OF THE BABIE'S HEAD,
BLOWN INTO IT'S BOTTLE, OR A SMALL AMOUNT OF LIQUID
ASIPHOTIDA AND LIQUOR WILL CURE IT.
TO LOOSEN BOWELS GIVE GOOSEGREASE OR FLOURWATER, FOR
TEETHING PAIN ADD SUGAR TO A SLICED ONION IN A CUP TO
DRAW THE JUICE FROM THE ONION AND ADMINISTER BY SPOON.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 07-00-1982