Another Way To Cleanse The Hair
A half teaspoonful of powdered borax in a teacupful of water, makes a mild and efficient hair and scalp cleanser. Rub it into the hair and scalp with the balls of the fingers, with the head held over a basin, and the eyes kept shut, until the entire scalp is in a foam, then rinse with warm water.
Source: The Kentucky Housewife, Mrs Peter A. White
A Wash For The Hair
Put a teaspoonful of powdered Borax, with half a teaspoonful of powdered gum camphor in a quart of boiling water ; let it stand for a few minutes, then bottle. When using it, shake well before rubbing on the hair.
Source: The Kentucky Housewife, Mrs Peter A. White
To Make The Hair Glossy
Rub it night and morning with an old white silk handkerchief.
Source: Household Gas Cookery Book, Helen Edden
A Good Hair Oil
Tincture of Spanish fly one ounce;
Oil of rosemary half an ounce;
Oil of thyme half an ounce;
Best castor oil four ounces;
Cologne water two ounces;
Mix well together.
Source: Household Recipes, Constance Hatton Hart
Hair Lotion for Use After Illness
Spirit of ammonia, 1 1/2 oz.; glycerine, 1 1/2 oz.; oil of rosemary, 1/2 oz.; spirits of wine, 4 oz. To be applied at night with a small sponge.
Source: Still Room Cookery, C.S. Peel
Hair Tonic for Weak and Falling Hair
Hydrochlorate of ammonia, 2 drams; spirit of juniper, 20 drops; tincture of cantharides, 1 oz.; rectified spirits of wine, 2 oz.; camphor water, 3/4 pint. To be applied once a day.
Source: Still Room Cookery, C.S. Peel
Camphor and Borax Hair Wash
1/2 oz camphor
1 oz borax powder
Cut the camphor into small pieces, add the borax, put into a jug and pour over a quart of boiling water. When cold bottle. When required, strain a little through a muslin into a saucer and rub on the head with a sponge or a piece of flannel.
Source: Still Room Cookery, C.S. Peel
Filed under Remedy | Tags: borax, camphor, flannel, hair, muslin, scalp, sponge, stillroom | Comment (0)Sulphur Tea for the Hair
There is nothing better than sulphur tea for the hair. It cures dandruff, promotes the growth, makes the hair soft and glossy and is very good to keep the hair from turning gray.
Source: The Just-Wed Cook Book
To Make the Hair Soft and Glossy
Put one ounce of castor oil in one pint of bay rum or alcohol, and color it with a little of the tincture of alkanet root. Apply a little every morning.
Source: Our Knowledge Box, ed. G. Blackie