The blue cream is fresh and smooth, and Baochai's hair hangs obliquely. ? Beauty in ancient poetry, except possession? It is shameful to sink fish and fall wild goose. A waterfall of black hair is also essential. Without modern people's dazzling array of shampoo and hair care products, what did ancient people use to shampoo? Let's see:

China Gleditsia sinensis

Speaking of Gleditsia sinensis, I think everyone is familiar with it. Before the invention of modern industrial soap, Gleditsia sinensis has become the most common washing product of ancient people. The ancient shampoo of Gleditsia sinensis was made by picking Gleditsia sinensis from Gleditsia sinensis tree, washing it, mashing it with water, rubbing it repeatedly and filtering off the residue. Natural shampoo purified from Gleditsia sinensis can not only remove oil stains from hair, but also nourish hair, so it is deeply loved by the ancients. Gleditsia sinensis is widely used for washing clothes besides washing hair because of its strong decontamination ability. The clothes washed by Gleditsia sinensis are very smooth and do not fade easily. plant ash

Don't underestimate plant ash, it is not only a good nutrient for agricultural irrigation, but also a pure natural shampoo. Plant ash contains natural alkaline substances such as potassium carbonate, which can react with oil after being dissolved in water, thus cleaning up oil pollution. In addition, the activated carbon in plant ash can also effectively adsorb dirt. According to records, ancient people burned woody plants such as straw, poured ashes into water and stirred, and the filtrate obtained had the function of shampooing and cleaning. For ordinary people, washing their hair with plant ash is affordable, convenient and common.

Hibiscus leaf

Compared with Gleditsia sinensis, hibiscus leaves are more supple, and the shampoo made from them is rich in fragrance, so it is favored by ancient women. Its production method is generally similar to that of Gleditsia sinensis shampoo, in which fresh hibiscus leaves are collected, washed, mashed with water and kneaded to squeeze out juice. Saponin contained in hibiscus leaves can remove oil stains from hair, and there are nutrients in hibiscus leaves that nourish scalp and promote hair growth. Compared with Gleditsia sinensis, hibiscus leaves are more similar to today's conditioner. In addition, there are many simple and practical ways to wash your hair, such as rice washing water and vinegar. In ancient southern China, washing hair with wild rapeseed was also very popular. Tea oil can not only effectively remove dirt, but also nourish hair. No wonder all the beautiful women in ancient portraits have thick black hair. Today, in some places in Yunnan, locals still insist on washing their hair and combing their hair with tea oil seeds every day.