[TheForge] old wife's tales

[Graham Whaley]

Slack tub water also, allegedly, cures warts :-/
A quick google turned up
http://www.rcgp.org.uk/college_publications/bjgp/discussion_forum.aspx
which contains some other references.

	Graham
 

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> Another obscure request...I am looking for old wife's tales, 
> lore and myths about blacksmiths and smithing related things. 
>  For example: soaking in slack tub water cures poison ivy.  
> Anyone know of other home remedies and superstitions that 
> blacksmith related or good sources for such?
> 
> Thanks
> KG
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