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GERMAN-AMERICAN REMEDY

TO GET RID OF WARTS, TAKE A DRY BEAN AND RUB IT ON THE WART
WHEN THERE IS A FULL MOON. THEN BURY THE BEAN. WHEN THE BEAN
DECOMPOSES IN THE GROUND, THE WART WILL FALL OFF.

Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT STILL PRACTICES THIS REMEDY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings:

BELIEF -- Moon
BELIEF -- Plant

Date learned: CA00001930

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