1180. Morfit's Hair Tonic

1180.     Morfit's Hair Tonic. Scald black tea, 2 ounces, with 1 gallon boiling water; strain, and add 3 ounces glycerine; tincture cantharides, 1/2 ounce; and bay rum 1 quart. Mix well by shaking and then perfume.

1181. Regenerative Glycerine Hair wash

1181.      Regenerative Glycerine Hair wash. Take 1 ounce, avoirdupois, glycerine

(Price's) ; strongest eau de Cologne, 1/4 Imperial pint; liquor of ammonia (specific gravity 880-882), 1 fluid drachm; oil of origanum and oil of rosemary, each,1/2 fluid drachm; tincture of cantharides, 1 fluid ounce; briskly agitate them together for 8 or 10 minutes, then add 1/2 pint strongest camphor water, and again well agitate. A few drops of essence of musk are often added. An excellent hair lotion, and one that supersedes the necessity of using oil or pomade.

1182. Erasmus Wilson's Hair Wash

1182.    Erasmus Wilson's Hair Wash. Take 8 Imperial fluid ounces strongest eau de Cologne; tincture of cantharides, 1 fluid ounce; English oil of lavender, and oil of rosemary, each, 1/2 fluid drachm; mix. It is improved by the addition of 1/2 fluid drachm oil of origanum, or by its substitution for the oil of lavender; but the omission of the latter renders it less odorous.

1183. Parisian Wash to Gradually Darken the Hair

1183.    Parisian Wash to Gradually Darken the Hair. Take of green sulphate of iron, 15 to 20 grains; distilled verdigris, 5 or 6 grains; good white wine, 1/4 Imperial pint; perfume with eau de Cologne to suit; mix. A favorite among the fashionable Parisians. The above will iron-mould linen if permitted to come in contact with it.

1184. Wash to Gradually Darken the Hair

1184.    Wash to Gradually Darken the Hair. Take of sulphate of iron (green, crushed), 2 drachms avoirdupois; rectified spirit, 1 Imperial fluid ounce; oil of rosemary, 10 or 12 drops; pure soft water, 1/2 pint; agitate them together until solution and mixture are complete. Many persons substitute the strongest old ale for the water ordered above. (See No. 1183 (Parisian Wash to Gradually Darken the Hair).)

1185. Wash to Darken the Hair

1185.    Wash to Darken the Hair. Take of rust of iron, 2 drachms avoirdupois ; old ale (strongest), 1 Imperial pint; oil of rosemary, 12 to 15 drops; put them into a bottle, very loosely cork it, agitate it daily for 10 or 12 days, and then, after repose, decant the clear portion for use. (See No. 1183 (Parisian Wash to Gradually Darken the Hair).)

1186. Wash for Dry, Stubborn Hair

1186.   Wash for Dry, Stubborn Hair. The best and most effective of these consists of 11/2 ounces avoirdupois glycerine dissolved in 1 Imperial pint of any fragrant distilled water, as that of roses, or orange or elder flowers ; 15 to 20 grains salt of tartar (carbonate of potassa) per pint, is sometimes added.

1187. Wash to Cleanse the Hair and Scalp

1187.    Wash to Cleanse the Hair and Scalp. 1 tea-spoonful powdered borax; 1 table-spoonful spirits of hartshorn; 1 quart soft water. Mix all together and apply to the head with a soft sponge; then rub the head well with a dry towel. Use once a week.

Another excellent method of cleansing the hair, is to take the yolk of an egg, and rub it in thoroughly a little at a time. It will produce a slight soapy lather, which should be rinsed out with soft water. This leaves the scalp perfectly clean, and the hair soft and silky.