Hair Restorative
From Dr. M'Millan's formulas and domestic guide, 1882
Serves 10
Presented as published in 1882. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
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This recipe was extracted from Dr. M'Millan's formulas and domestic guide (1882) by M'Millan, Alexander M. D., page 132. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
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, tinc- ture cantharides ^ ounce. Mix — Use as a restor- ative 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 restor- ative daily. NO. 3. Soft water i pint, bay rum one-half pint, 372 DOMESTIC GUIDE. aqua ammon. i ounce, glycerine one and one-half ounces. Mtx. — 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
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