The appearance of warts in fairy tales, folklores, and superstitions throughout history provides a rich source of theories of the causes of warts as well as a variety of suggested remedies. Stereotypical witches are portrayed with green skin, wrinkled faces, and large warts on their noses. This depiction of “warty witches” has both been commercialized, as well as exploited during the “witch trials” in early modern England.

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