The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

REMEDY

WHENEVER SOMEONE IN THE FAMILY WAS SUFFERING FROM A COLD GRANDMOTHER
WOULD MAKE A BREW FROM CHINABERRIES. THESE WERE RED BERRIES THAT
GREW ON TREES. GRANDMOTHER WOULD TAKE THE BERRIES AND BOIL THEM IN
WATER. AFTERWARDS, SHE WOULD POUR OFF THE LIQUID AND GIVE THIS TO
HER CHILDREN TO CURE COLDS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 10-12-1972