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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