To Preserve and Strengthen the Hair
One ounce of bi-carbonate of soda, two drams of tincture of cantharides, two ounces of spirits of rosemary, and a half pint of rosewater. Mix the bi-carbonate of soda with the rosewater, and add the other ingredients. Apply it with a sponge, rubbing it well into the roots of the hair until a lather is produced; then rinse with water, and dry on a coarse towel.
Source: 76: A Cook Book
Cough Remedy
Four drams of syrup of squills, one ounce of wild cherry, two ounces of paregoric and five ounces of wine of tar. Take one teaspoonful three times a day. Shake well before using.
Source: 76: A Cook Book
Tonic
One drachm of pulverized colombo, one drachm of rasp. d. quartia, two drachms of peruvian bark, one drachm of orange peel, one drachm of ginger, two ounces of loaf sugar and a half pint of liquor. Let it stand twenty-four hours and then add a half pint of water.
Source: 76: A Cook Book
To Remove Pimples and Make the Skin Smooth
Make a tea of red clover blossoms and wash the face with it two or three times a day.
Source: 76: A Cook Book
Chilblains
Place red-hot coals in a vessel and throw upon them a handful of corn meal. Hold the feet in the dense smoke, renewing the coals and meal till the pain is relieved. This has been known to make very marked cures, when all other remedies have failed.
Source: 76: A Cook Book
Liniment for Man or Beast
Two ounces of spirits of turpentine, two ounces of spirits of camphor, two ounces of sweet oil and one and a half ounces of cedar oil. Apply twice a day; shake well before using.
Source: 76: A Cook Book
To Prevent Styes
Bathe the eye every fifteen minutes in quite warm water; if applied when the soreness first appears, it is a sure preventive, otherwise it will greatly relieve. Also moisten green tea leaves and bind on the stye.
Source: 76: A Cook Book
To Prevent Flies From Injuring Picture Frames
Boil three or four onions in one pint of water; brush the frames over with the liquid and no fly will touch them. It will not injure the frames.
Source: 76: A Cook Book
For Sore Nipples
Put one teaspoon of quince seed into a fourth of a glass of brandy. Let it stand a few hours till it forms a mucilage; then rub it on. It is very soothing and heals by using a few times.
Source: 76: A Cook Book
For Worms for Little Children
Stew pumpkin seeds, make a strong liquid, and give a tablespoonful once a day. Paroxysms of coughing may be prevented or cured by swallowing a little dry salt.
Source: 76: A Cook Book