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LOGGER'S SHEET

LOGGER: L. Ramsdell
REEL NUMBER: 3B
STAGE: Mich Talk
DATE: 6/25/87
PRESENTOR: Ben Wilson
GROUP NAME: Herbal Medicine
REGION/STYLE: Macosta Mich.

PERFORMER(S) INSTRUMENT/OCCUPATION 
Marle Cross
Marguerite Barry Jackson

CONTENTS
1. Intro - Runaways Sassafras? MC - Poison if gathered at wrong
2. MBJ - never went to doctor  MC- uses & preparation of Sassafras tea MBJ- same
3. Ages of grandparents at death. also parents. Indian woman "born when stars fell"
4. Presenter - on patent medicine. get rid of flies? MC- tangy, also good for ants.
5. [[strikethrough]] MBJ [[/strikethrough]] MC- hops near outhouse. Dimetier, cough syrup.
6. Discipline at home-obedience to dad. Take what was given. Sulphur & molasses to
thin blood in spring. [[strikethrough]] MC [[/strikethrough]] MBJ - Dandelions - where dig. greens wine. Root cellar.
7. MC [[strikethrough]] MBJ [[/strikethrough]] - used for dandelions. Chickweed? MC [[strikethrough]] MBJ [[/strikethrough]] - for overweight - causes sweat
8. upset stomach - peppermint, catnip- good for colic. MBJ - poultices-peppermint
9. on poison ivy. Fresh strong than dried? maybe. need in juleps, on fruit, with
10. lamb. MC - Balm of Gilead buds. wax mixed with vaseline-salve
11. Nosebleed? MJB - Devils snuffbox fungus - pick in spring or dry in fall
12. Fever blister? MC- earwax camphor.  Mumps, measles, chicken pox? Drink hot
13. tea to make sweat. Ribbon around head. Foot odor? cayenne pepper in shoes
Stye? MJB- dont know if you'd use it. Boil? Jimson weed poultice
Beauty tips? Talcum powder on nose. Pimples? Baby's first wet diaper.
First haircut? not for long time. Different expressions for whippings
Cutting your own switch.  Menstrual cramps - tansy. Asafoetida? cant-
buy anymore. Violet leaves? healing salve Other Teas? most anything