Dr. M'Millan's formulas and domestic guide

drams, water i ounce. Mix — Cork well and keep in a dark place for use. The light spoils the mixture. NO. 3. Water 4 ounces, sulphuret of potash one-half ounce. Mix — This will lose its strength soon, and must be kept well corked. HAIR RESTORATIVE. Alcohol I quart, castor oil 3 ounces, glycerine 2 ounces, tincture arnica 2 ounces, oil of lavender and tincture of bergamot of each y^ ounce, tincture cantharides ^ ounce. Mix — Use as a restorative 3 times a week. NO. 2. Alcohol I pint, camphor gum 2 ounces. Mix — Apply daily with a piece of sponge until the head is clean, and then once or twice a week. HAIR RESTORATIVE. Alcohol I pint, rain water i pint, aqua ammonia I ounce. Mix. — Wet the head thoroughly and rub well to the roots of the hair daily, will be found the best in the world. This was sold many times for $5.00. NO. 2. Elder-flower water, sherry wine of each yi pint. Mix. — Wash the head twice a week with warm soft water, using a fine brush and apply the restorative daily. NO. 3. Soft water i pint, bay rum one-half pint, aqua ammon. i ounce, glycerine one and one-half ounces. Mix. — Keep well corked and in a cool place. HAIR TONIC. Tincture of cantharides 2 drams, quinine one-half dram, mur. of ammonia 2 scruples, glycerine, 4 ounces, cologne 4 ounces, and distilled water 4 ounces. This has had a great reputation where there is itching and irritation to the scalp. NO. 2. Glycerine and bay rum, of each i ounce, tincture cantharides i ounce, aqua ammon. one-half ounce, rose water one-half pint.. Mix. — Apply to the head daily, rubbing well into the roots of the hair. HAIR DRESSING. Castor oil 4 ounces, oil of bitter almonds and tincture of cantharides, of each one ounce, oil of bergamot one-half dram, alcohol i pint. Mix and use daily. POMADE FOR HAIR. Castor oil six and one-half pints, alcohol three and one-half pints, spermaceti one and threefourths pounds, oil of cinnamon three-fourths ounce, bergamot 2 ounces, oil nutmeg, oil almonds, oil lavender, of each one-half ounce, oil citronilla 2 ounces. Melt the spermaceti in the castor oil, then having mixed the other oils with the alcohol, add all together. One-sixth of the above amount. can be made if desired. This is a very pleasant hair pomade. NO. 2. White wax one and one-half ounces, glycerine 2 ounces, castor oil 12 ounces, oil of lemon 5 drams, oil bergamot 2 drams, oil of lavender, alcohol and water, of each i dram, oil of cloves 10 drops, annatto 10 grains. Dissolve the wax with onefourth of the castor oil by means of heat, and rub it up with the remainder of the oil and glycerine till it is cool, then add the other oils. Dissolve the annatto in water and add the alcohol and stir all until it is thoroughly mixed. Use the best castor oil and use as little heat as possible, as heat will develop the smell of the oil. POMADE RESTORATIVE.