Hair  Tonics. — The  principal  reme-
dial agents  in  proprietary  articles
usually  known  as  invigorators  or  re-
storatives for  the  hair  are-  the  va-
rious preparations  of  cantharides
(usually  the  vinegar  or  tincture),
quinine  (either  in  the  form  of  cin-
chona bark  or  quinine  sulphate),  car-
bonate of  ammonia,  tincture  of  ar-
nica, an  infusion  of  the  tendrils  of
the  grapevine,  and  various  astringent
substances.  These  preparations  may
be  based  on  solid  unguents,  as  lard,
white  wax,  spermaceti,  or  beef  mar-
row; or  on  liquid  unguents,  as  sweet,
olive,  cocoanut,  or  other  oil,  espe-
cially castor  oil,  which  is  thought  to
be  a  specific  for  promoting  the
growth  of  the  hair;  and  diluted  with
various   vehicles,   as   alcohol,    eau   de


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cologne,  rose  water,  distilled  water,
and  the  like.  Jamaica  rum,  with  or
without  the  oil  of  bay,  and  sherry-
wine  are  thought  to  have  tonic  prop-
erties. And  various  cleansing  agents,
as  borax  and  ammonia,  are  frequent-
ly added.  All  of  these  preparations
may  be  perfumed  with  the  various  es-
sential oils  according  to  taste.  They
require  only  mixing.  Hence  it  is  suf-
ficient to  give  the  formulas  in  the
following  table.  The  ingredients
should   be    shaken   well  before   using


and  applied  daily,  being  well  rubbed
into  the  roots  of  the  hair  until  it
stops  falling  out,  or  is  otherwise  in
a  satisfactory  condition.
The  following  is  an  especially  rec-
ommended recipe:  put  in  a  glass  bot-
tle 8  ounces  of  95  per  cent  alcohol ;
add  i  ounce  of  glycerin,  8  grains
of  sulphate  of  quinine,  1^  grains  of
tincture  cantharides,  2i  drams  of
tincture  rhotany,  and  i  ounce  of  es-
sence of  lavender.  Mix  and  shake
well  before  using.
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Lard

White  Wax

Castor  Oil..
