The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

TO STOP BLEEDING OF THE NOSE:
WHEN THE NOSE STARTS BLEEDING JUST DROP AS MANY DROPS
OF BLOOD INTO A BOTTLE AS YOU ARE YEARS OLD. CORK THE
BOTTLE UP TIGHT AND HANG IT IN THE CHIMNEY; YOUR NOSE
WILL STOP BLEEDING AND WILL NEVER BLEED AS LONG AS THE
BOTTLE HANGS THERE.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

James Callow Keyword(s): AGE

Date learned: 07-10-1973