Pharogaine
Egyptian Baldness Cure
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Egyptian Baldness Cure
bone from a dog
date seeds
donkey hoof
fir tree oil
Bring oil to a high heat in a large cooking jar. (If fir tree oil is not available, use oxen fat.) Add equal parts ground dog bone, date seeds and ground donkey hoof. Stir well while the mixture returns to a boil. Remove from heat. When cool, mold mixture into a cone-shaped unguent. Place gently on the head.
Ebers Medical Papyrus
Warning: The Biblical Archaeology Society disavows responsibility for any and all uses of the remedies listed above. Readers are advised that they use these remedies at their own risk.
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