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How did the ancients wash their hair?

How did ancient people wash their hair?

There are many ways. The last one is disgusting, but it really works. It is said that hair loss can be treated, and those with hair loss problems can try it.

The first is Gleditsia sinensis. The ancients often planted and produced Gleditsia sinensis. Gleditsia sinensis can be used not only for washing clothes, but also for washing body skin and hair. The method is also very simple, that is, grinding Gleditsia sinensis into juice, similar to shampoo. Wipe your hair when you wash it, and then rinse it off.

Besides Gleditsia sinensis, there is also a shampoo called quicklime. Because the purpose of shampooing is three things: the first is to remove hair oil, the second is to remove dust, and the third is to keep hair healthy and shiny. After all, the body has hair and skin, so parents must take good care of it. Because there are many alkaline substances in lime that can remove oil stains, there are also many alkaline substances in modern shampoo, laundry detergent and washing powder in order to remove oil stains. Therefore, lime can wash hair well and send away dust when washing. And the price is very affordable, which belongs to turning waste into treasure.

The third kind is rapeseed, usually rapeseed. The rapeseed of Camellia oleifera has special substances, which can be used for washing hair. The specific usage should be ground into powder and then washed into paste. It is very convenient to wash your head like shampoo, and the washed hair is black and shiny.

There is also a substance called mulberry bark, which is actually mulberry bark. In fact, mulberry leaves also contain this substance, which can clean hair and then treat hair oil, dandruff and alopecia, so it is a good substance. Washing your hair with water can treat hair oil and dandruff. You can also add cypress branches and leaves, Ilex kudingcha, Folium Mori or Cortex Mori to wash your hair.

The last one is lard soap. Lard and sodium hydroxide, that is, caustic soda, can react to form soap base, but lard always feels greasy and disgusting. But because lard can protect the scalp and prevent hair loss, some people now use lard soap to wash their hair.