The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

CATNIP TEA

THE TEA MADE FROM CATNIP IS EFFECTIVE IN "BRINGING OUT THE HIVES".
THIS IS DONE WHEN A BABY,USUALLY, HAS A RASH, ESPECIALLY ON THE FACE.
THE PEOPLE BELIEVE POISON FESTERS UNDER THE RASH AND IF HIVES
APPEAR, THE POISON IS LEAVING.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT WAS TOLD BY DIFFERENT PATIENTS, ALL POOR BLACK INNER
CITY RESIDENTS, MOSTLY FROM THE SOUTH.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): HERBAL CURE ; HIVES

Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR