Evening star., 1914-12-30
HOW TO MASSAGE.

The efficacy of a tonic lies MT ca
much IN Its ingredients as in the
method of application commonly
hno"n as scalp massage. In fact
scientlne massage without tonic will
prevent the falling out Of hair and
cure many OF the scalp ailments which
retard the growth of hair ana make
II dead and ifeless rather than glossy
and rich in color.
The object of all scalp massage Is to
keep the scalp from becoming adherent
to the, bones underneath This Is done
/ for two reasons-irst, to Keep the
scalp perfectly flexible on it's support
ing framework, and second, to in
increase the circulation in the veins
which feed the hair roots.
The massage movement, which loos-
ems the scalp from the bone, is as fol-
lows: Beginning at the center of the
top Of the scalp, with the forefngers
of both hands make a circular motion
with the tips of the fingers. pressing
hard on the downward curve and light
ly oh. the upward completion of the
circle. Continue this movement over
he. entire front surface of the scalp,
being sure to come quite down to the
juncture between scalp and forehead.
= To massage the back of the head the
tips of the forefingers are placed at
the back of the neck where the hair
begins, and the same circular motion,
with heavy and light pressure on up
ward and downward curves, is employ
ed over the entire back portion of the
scalp. These simple massage exercises
practiced five or ten minutes each night
before retiring and after the hair has
been loosened and allowed to fall over
the shoulders will in the. course Of
three weeks or a month stimulate the
roots and greatly Increase the life and
beauty of the hair.
Where the hair is dry AND dimcuit
to keep in shape this massage should
be done once a week with olive oil, ap-
plying it simply by dipping the fingers
In the oil before beginning the rub
bing The hair should be shampooed the
following day. If the hair Is oily pow
dered 'borax can be rubbed IN instead
of the. olive Oil.
massaging: White vaseline, three
ounces; castor oil. one and half
ounces; gallic acid, one and three
! quarter drams; oil of lavender. thirty
drops. Either pure olive oil or white
vaseline alone. when employed in con-
nection with massage. will stimulate
the growth of the hair.
When the hair is falling out after
| illness try this tonic: Tincture Of can
tharides. one ounce; rectilsd spirits.
| ounce; gIycerin, eight ounces After
massaging the scalp apply this lotion
to the spots where the hair is thinning
| and allow 1t to dry in. When. the hair
is turning prematurely gray try this
| lotion: Terebene, one dram; borax, one
dram. sulphur. one dram; lavender
| water, six ounces.
| After massaging an oily scalp apply
this lotion: Bicarbonate Of soda, one
and one-fourth ounces: borax. one
! fourth ounce; cologne water, two
tounces: rectified spirits, one ounce;
tincture of cochineal. half ounce; dis
| titled water, sixteen ounces This can
| be used either in connection with sham
pooling or massaging.
] Another excellent tonic for very oily
/ hair, which may be used nightly in
connection with messages. is this:
| Tincture of cantharides (alcoholic), one
ounce: spirits of rosemary one and a
half ounces: glyce1n, one and q half
ounces; aromatic vinegar, one and a
half ounces: rose water. three ounces.