The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

CURE FOR COLDS

TO GET RID OF A COLD, YOU FRY ONIONS AND SMELL THE
FUMES. THEN YOU STRAIN THE JUICE OF THE BOILED ONIONS
INTO A CUP. AFTER THAT YOU MIX THE ONION JUICE WITH
VINEGAR AND YOU ADD A SHOT OF WHISKEY AND A TABLESPOON
OF HONEY AND THEN GO TO BED AND SLEEP IT OFF.
THE ONION JUICE WITH VINEGAR AND YOU ADD A SHOT OF WHISKEY AND A
TABLESPOON OF HONEY AND THEN GO TO BED AND SLEEP IT OFF.

Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RENO HALL

Date learned: 09-25-1972