Blood stains can be removed by making a paste of starch and water. Rub very well and let it dry. Brush the stain away. If on white linen or muslin, ammonia works well to remove the stain

A birch leaf simmered in water is a good oral refresher

Make a tonic to shine the hair with 1 quart of water and 1 cup of stinging nettles. Boil for 3 minutes and strain through a cloth. Rinse hair in tonic for shiney hair.

Boil a big handful of birch leaves in a quart of water. Strain and use to rinse the hair for soft, shiney hair. Birch sap mixed in water will also work.