The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

TIE A STRING AROUND THE WART. THEN REMOVE THE STRING AND PULL
IT UNTIL THE LOOP FORMS A KNOT. PUT THE STRING AWAY AND
WHEN IT ROTS, THE WART WILL BE GONE.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAID SHE DID THIS AS A CHILD. SHE DIDN'T REVEAL
THE RESULTS. SHE DIDN'T BELIEVE IN THE CURE ANYMORE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN

James Callow Keyword(s): MEASURING ; PLUGGING

Date learned: 02-22-1970