The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

SOME FOLKS USED TO PULL GRASS FROM THE EDGE OF THEIR
YARD AND CALL THIS "FEVER GRASS." THEY'D BOIL THE ROOTS
AND SERVE THEM AS TEA; THE TEA ACTED AS A LAXATIVE.

Submitter comment: THE LAXATIVE ONLY WORKED IF THE ROOTS THAT WERE USED
TO MAKE IT WERE FROM THE CORNER OF THE YARD.

Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; PICKENS

Keyword(s): "NATURAL" REMEDY

Date learned: 10-14-1984