The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

WHEN YOU HAVE A BOTHERSOME ITCH THAT WON'T GO AWAY, BATHE
IN OATMEAL TO RELIEVE YOURSELF FROM THE ITCH.

Submitter comment: THIS IS TRUE. THERE IS SOMETHING IN THE OATMEAL THAT
STOPS THE ITCH BUT YOU HAVE TO RINSE THOROUGHLY OR IT
WILL CAUSE YOU TO ITCH.

Date learned: 00001980S