The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

IN ORDER TO CURE A WART, TAKE A COUNTRY MATCH AND LET IT
BURN OUT. THEN SMEAR THE ASHES ON THE WART. IN THE
MORNING WHEN THE DEW IS ON THE GROUND, RUB THE WART ON THE
DEW. REMEMBER, IN ORDER FOR THIS TO WORK YOU MUST NOT
THROW AWAY THE REMAINDER OF THE COUNTRY MATCH.

Where learned: HUNGARY

James Callow Keyword(s): POULTICE

Date learned: 00-00-1902