The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

THIS IS AN ITALIAN FOLK CURE FOR GETTING RID OF WARTS. IT GOES
AS FOLLOWS:
TAKE SOME SALT IN THE HAND WITH THE WART ON IT. THROW THE
SALT INTO A HOT OVEN.
THE WART SHOULD VANISH IN A FEW DAYS.

Submitter comment: IN ORDER TO GET RID OF A WART ON HIS HAND, GUIDO'S MOTHER HAD
HIM TRY THIS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFER

Date learned: 10-12-1971