The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

REMEDY

MY MOTHER SAID WHEN SHE OR HER SISTER AND BROTHERS WOULD HAVE A FEVER
MY GRANDMOTHER WOULD TAKE A LILY LEAF (A LEAF FROM A PLANT FOUND
MOSTLY IN THE SOUTH) WET IT AND PLACE IT ON THEIR FOREHEADS. THIS
WAS SUPPOSE TO DRAW THE FEVER OUT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 10-24-1972