Italian American Podcast Ep. 330 Pt. 2 The FOLK Doctor (Zia Rosa) Stories Continue!
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- What ancient Italian remedy could save you from your next cold, and which family superstition might just predict your next visitor? Join us on a nostalgic journey through the rich tapestry of Italian traditions and remedies as we continue part 2 of this discussion with Zia Rosa! In this episode we learn heartfelt stories and cultural practices passed down through generations between Pat, John and Zia Rosa. This episode begins with vivid recollections of childhood memories, like using egg whites and salt to reduce swelling, and crafting chamomile and Malvasia flower teas for respiratory ailments. We also explore charming rituals such as collecting chamomile on Ascension Thursday and using lavender like flowers to perfume clothes, celebrating the ingenuity and resourcefulness of our Italian ancestors.
Listen and watch as we recount personal anecdotes that shed light on both the dangers and the wisdom of traditional Italian remedies. We discuss the sometimes desperate measures people take when modern medicine is simply not present.
Prepare to be entertained and enlightened as we dive into the quirks and superstitions that define Italian American family traditions. From the historical intrigue behind wool bathing suits and Mussolini's drawstring underwear to the meticulous preparation of traditional dishes like scalcione, we capture the essence of Italian heritage. Our tales of travel traditions, the evolution of pasta making, and the resilience of our ancestors in the face of hardships offer a heartfelt appreciation of Italian culture and its enduring legacy in our lives today. Join us for this enriching episode that celebrates the wisdom, humor, and enduring spirit of our Italian ancestors as we close our discussion with Zia Rosa
This was a fun, beloved, historic, a generational family-dense episode! This was great! I felt I was right there!! Thank you all!!
I Love that Mario Cuomo was so hospitable and chivalrous!! Two hankerchiefs, one for him and one for an unexpecting lady! Italians are so loving and considerate!!❣
Amazing part 2 with Zia Rosa. So much old school remedies and information.
Zia Rosa is wonderful, I so enjoyed these two episodes!!!
Oh my goodness!! This second hour had me in stitches. So many of the remedies talked about in both episodes I remember my grandmother talking about and using . Thank you so much. Please bring Zia Rosa back again.
The Giardiello side of my family are from Benevento too!!! The Ferraro side of my family are from Cleto in Calabria. I Love hearing about all the the cures and old ways of doing things!!! Keep up the Great Work!!!
- Nick Giardiello
The flower with the Camille for my family is Laurel leaf flower or bay leaf flower Laurel is bay leaf. Also use saffron flowers. I use saffron threads to make tea and to inhale for decongestion.
Herb in alcohol for my family is eucalyptus
Love this …so relatable. Btw, just flew ITA airways and we clapped when we landed in Rome and when we landed in JFK. Lol😊
When I was little, I suffered on my hands and feet with eczema severely as well. Moreso on my feet. Not the dry patchy kind, but the blister kind that would itch so bad that you scratch and it bleeds. I suffered badly with it. My doctor put me under a blue light to help dry it out.
I think the herb you couldn't think of the English name for is Rue.
Last year, Summer 2023, flight from Lisbon, Portugal to Naples, Italy all clapped as plane landed
WoW, being adults being embarrassed of buying underwear!! That's incredible!!
She mentioned what she calls "scafatun" when you are talking about the talks of handmade pasta. The only other time that I have heard this word was my grandmother said it, but that's what she called rigatoni. She said when she was growing up, they called them scafatun, not rigatoni. I've never been able to find much information on this. Does anyone have more information on this? If it makes a difference, my family is Barese, but my grandmother grew up in Jersey City.
I don't know why Pat and everyone acted so shocked and weirded out at the idea of a colonic as IF all of our mothers didn't believe that an enema was the cure to virtually everything from a headache to a bad attitude?! Lol
I am NOT saying colonics work to cure anything, but the basic idea was ubiquitous among our mothers and grandmothers especially when it came to childrens health!
Malvasia is mallow. Its called malva in Italian, malvasia must be a regional name. I am also from Basilicata but we call it mëllagë instead of malvasia.