The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

HOW TO PREVENT BLISTERING IF BADLY SUNBURNED.

GREASE AFFECTED AREA(S) WITH VASELINE AND COVER WITH LETTUCE LEAVES,
THEN WRAP WITH A TORN SHEET OR OTHER LIGHT MATERIAL TO HOLD LEAVES
IN PLACE. NO BLISTERING WILL OCCUR.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT BELIEVES THE CURE FOR HE SAW HIS MOTHER DO IT TO HIS
BROTHER AND SAID IT WORKED.

Date learned: 10-00-1973