The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

CURE FOR WARTS: TAKE A PIECE OF STRING AND FOR EACH WART, TIE
THREE KNOTS IN THE STRING AND RUB THE STRING OVER THE WART.
THEN FIND A RAINSPOUT WHERE WATER FREQUENTLY DRAINS AND BURY
THE STRING UNDER THIS AREA. WHEN THE STRING ROTS AWAY THE
WARTS WILL BE GONE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): PLUGGING MEASURING

Date learned: 03-22-1972