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stimulate its growth and prevent falling off; 
wash thoroughly with soft water afterwards. 
For tan or sunburn, the juice of one lemon 
and white of one egg may be slightly cooked 
together and applied at night; the mixture is 
soft and cooling. 
Egg and lemon juice beaten together are 
recommended for hoarseness. It has long been 
thought that eggs were good for the voice. 
Charles II. of England presented a favorite 
singer with a silver egg filled with guineas, 
saying: “Take this; I am told that eggs are 
good for the voice.” 
Beat the whites of two eggs with two table- 
spoonfuls of cream, sweeten, and add one halt 
teaspoonful of powdered gum arabic; swallow 
slowly for sore throat. 
Mixed with honeyed wine and oil of roses, 
yolk of egg was an early remedy for diseased 
eyes. The white of egg and plantain water is 
sometimes used for inflamed eyes. 
