The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-02-11
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THE CARE OF THE HAIR

Some forty years ago there was intrudu-
ced preparatin called Balm of Columbia"
which, when used according to hclirections,
produced remarkable results in preventing
the hair from falling off, and even in caus-
ing new crop. to grow. Certificates might
have been obtained from several excellent
and eminent persons who, within the writ
cr's knowledge, used this "Balm" with good
results, had not the maker lived in England.
The directions were essentially these Be.
fore going to bed, rub the scalp with a stiff
brush for Owe think it was) ten minutes.
apply the Balm" rub somc more minutes
and go to bed. The whole efficacy of the
Balm, was due to the ten minutes scrub
bing of the scalp before it was applied If
the stuff had been water, though 1t was no
doubt some soothing application, it would,
with all.this rubbing, have done some good
1t will be found that most of the applica-
tions for preventing badness and encourag.
ing the growth Of the hair depend upon
either vigorous rubbing of the scalp, or
they are preparations which are to be first
rubbed well into the hair and then washed
out, thus securing the cleanliness SO essen
tial to healthy condition. Let any one
with naturally dry hair try persistent
brushing with stiff brush, or the use Of Il
hnc-toothed comb for some minutes, and
unless there is some disease of the scalp.
the hair will become surprisingly moist
Of course those who curl aud crimp their
hair by the use OF heated irons, must cx-
pcct it to become injured, and no help can
be looked for SO long as the practice is fol-
lowed. With others, and in many cases,
badness in comparative youth is, hereditary,
and in such cases it is doubtful if any treat
mcnt can be of use. Where the hair has
fallen on account Of severe illness or from
other temporary cause, some gentle stimu-
liant to the scalp may promote or hasten the
growth. One Of the most useful prepara-
tions of this kind is half an ounce of the
Tincture of Cantharides (kept by the drug
gists1 to qaart bottle of Bay Rum, using
this upon the scalp with gentle rubbing on
going 10 bed When the barber kindly in
forms his patient that his hair is very badly
filled with dandrutf, and proposes to sham.
poo it as remedy, it is safe to say "No"
most positively ; the majority of BARRIERS
use as shampooing liquid, either solution
OF "Sa!ts of Tartar" alone, or mixed with
Borax. They are probably not aware that
"Sales Of Tartar" is but name for purified
Potash. When a solution of this is put
upon the head it combines with the natural
oil of the hair and scalp, and forms soap
which makes dense lathcr in the hair !;
this is washed out, and while it cffectualy
removes the dandruff and dust, it has also
removed the oil which is needed to keep
the hair in a healthy condition. Avoid all
such shampooing. ~ tcaspoonful of pow
dered Borax in "a quart of water form
safe shampooing liquid, but still better is the
yolk of an egg, worked thoroughly into the
hair, applying a little at time, and then
washing it out. The egg will leave the hair
surprisingly clean and the scalp soi, aud
free from dandruff:-Amcrt;caa AgricuHur-
iSt.