Towards the end of his reign, Henry may have taken up the practice of curing sufferers of scrofula, often called "the King's evil", by touching them, possibly emulating Louis, who also took up the practice.
Cara ao final do seu reinado, Henrique puido adoptar a práctica de curar os enfermos de escrófula, ás veces chamadas o "demo do rei", tan só tocándoos coa súa man, posiblemente emulando a Luís, quen tamén adoptou esta práctica.