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BALDNESS. (Alopecia). Causes

Categories: Diseases of The Skin

Hereditary and diseases. Congenital and
senile (old age) baldness is incurable. Congenital (born without hair)

baldness is rare.



MOTHERS' REMEDIES. 1. Baldness, Well Recommended for. "A first class hair

restorative is made of sage tea and whisky in equal parts with a dash of

quinine in the bottle."



2. Baldness, Vaselin and Quinine for.



"Vaselin 1 ounce

/> Quinine 1/2 ounce"



Mix together and apply to the scalp.



3. Baldness, Good Canadian Remedy for. "Strong sage tea. Rub the scalp

frequently. I have used this with great success."







PHYSICIANS' TREATMENT for Baldness. Persons who have an hereditary

tendency to baldness should pay close attention to the hygiene of the

scalp, as this is very important. The hair should be shampooed two or

three times a week, to remove sebaceous accumulations and other foreign

materials. After the scalp has been thoroughly rinsed with clean water and

dried, some oil or (tube) vaselin should be rubbed in, Fine-toothed combs

should never be used, The daily wetting of the hair is injurious, Rats

should be light and well aired, When the hair begins to fall, stimulating

applications should be used, in the form of ointments or lotions. The

following are among the best with the author's name given but in English

instead of Latin.



Dr. Schalek. 1.



Bichloride of Mercury 3 grains

Tinct. of Cantharides 1/2 ounce

Oil of Sweet Almonds 1 dram

Spirits of Rosemary 1 ounce

Rectified Spirits of Wine 2 ounces

Distilled water enough to make 6 ounces



Mix; shake bottle well; rub thoroughly into the scalp every morning.



2. Carbolic add 15 grains

Glycerin 2 drams

Cologne water 1 ounce



Mix, and apply to the scalp once daily.



3. Precipitated Sulphur 1 dram

Lanolin 2-1/2 drams

Glycerin 2-1/2 drams

Rose water enough to make 1 ounce



Mix well. Part the hair in different places and rub ointment into the

scalp.



4. Ihle's Mixture.



Resorcin 1-1/2 drams

Castor Oil 1-1/2 ounces

Spirits of Wine 5 ounces

Balsam Peru 10 drops



Mix. Rub into the scalp daily with a piece of flannel.



5. Bulkley's Lotion.



Tincture Cantharides 1/2 ounce

Tincture Capsicum 1/2 ounce

Castor Oil 1 dram

Cologne Water 1 ounce



Mix and apply daily to the scalp.



6. Lassar's Ointment.



Pilocarpine Muriate 30 grains

Vaseline 5 drams

Lanolin 2 ounces

Oil of Lavender 20 drops



Mix and apply to the scalp.



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