Hair Tonic
Tincture of cantharides one-half ounce, glycerine one-half ounce, lime water three ounces, distilled water one ounce, eau de cologne one-half ounce. Mix and bottle. This is from a famous English chemist.
Source: The Canadian Family Cookbook, Grace E. Denison
Hair Invigorator
Bay rum, two pints; alcohol, one pint; castor oil, one ounce ; carb. ammonia, half an ounce ; tincture of cantharides, one ounce. Mix well. This compound will promote the growth of the hair and prevent it from falling out.
Source: The Canadian Family Cookbook, Grace E. Denison
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