HERB - NETTLES FOR HAIR CARE

[Gaylin Walli]

Perhaps this will help a teeny bit. It's from the 1658 edition,
but Porta did the translation himself from the Latin version of
his own book (I don't have the Latin for you, regrettably). I
would safely date this as in period at 1584. -- Jasmine


The Tenth Book of Natural Magick
John Baptista Porta (Giambattista della Porta)
  (1537-1615)

"Of Distillation"

Chapter V  "How to draw Oil by Expression." [....]
"Oil of Nettle Seed." An ounce and a half may be
extracted out of a pound and a half of seeds, being
picked and blanched. It is very good to dye women's
hair of a gold color.

>Greetings good gentles.....
>I am trying to find period recipes and documentation for the use of 
>Nettles in hair grooming preparations.  I have searched "Grieves", 
>and various websites, plus my small herbal home library.
>Can anyone help me????
>
>Cecille de Baskervyl
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