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TO GET RID OF A WART, TIE A SILK THREAD AROUND IT. EACH DAY,
MAKE THE THREAD TIGHTER. THE WART WILL EVENTUALLY FALL OFF.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S MOTHER TRIED THIS ON HIM WHEN HE HAD A WART
AND IT WORKED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 08-11-1964