The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Cure for boils

When having large pimples or boils on the body, take the
membrane (skin) inside the raw egg and place this on the boil;
this will draw the infection in the bump to the surface of the
skin so that it can be lanced and all the pus will come out.

James Callow comment: Cf. Puckett, Ohio, no. 8183.

Where learned: DETROIT

Date learned: 00-00-1960