as is an occasional thorough washing with soap-suds, not rinsing the soap out completely. I have sometimes checked the fall of hair by such means. The burdock root was also used ⟨by⟩ steeping it in boiling water till a strong tea was made and used as a wash two or three times a day, then at longer intervals."
In answer to the query in the excellent letter above, it may be said that it is always well to cure where there is disease. Simple remedies aid nature. A child's hair is too valuable to lose. One teaspoonful of ammonia to a pint of warm water makes a wash that may be used on a child's head daily with safety. It does not split the hair, as soap will do if left to dry in.
One of the most powerful stimulants and restoratives for the hair is the oil of mace. Those who want something to bring hair in again are advised to try it in preference to cantharides, which it is said to equal, if not to surpass, without the danger of the latter. A strong tincture for the hair is made by adding half an ounce of the oil of mace to a pint of deodorized alcohol. Pour a spoonful
