How to Get Rid of Dandruff Naturally with Herbal Medicines?

OVERVIEW

Dandruff is a condition in which dry and white flakes of skin occurs on the scalp. They fall off on shoulders or collar. It doesn’t spread from one person to another and is quite harmless. But it is embarrassing. It is a mild form of seborrheic dermatitis. It increases when a person gets sick or mentally stressed. It can be treated with a gentle shampoo or a medicated shampoo.

CAUSES OF DANDRUFF

There are various causes of dandruff such as:

• Fungus called malassezia grows on scalp and feeds on oil of the scalp
• Dry skin
• Psoriasis
• Eczema
• Senstitivity to hair products
• Excessive secretions from sebaceous glands
• Increased exposure to sunlight
• Not doing shampoo regularly
• Overbrushing the hair
• Exposure to dirt or dust

RISK FACTORS OF DANDRUFF

The factors which make a person more susceptible to dandruff are:

• It usually starts in adulthood
• It is more common in males
• Parkinson’s disease
• AIDS
• Epilepsy
• Alzheimer’s disease
• Spinal cord injury
• Trauma

SYMPTOMS OF DANDRUFF

The common signs and symptoms of dandruff are:

• Itchiness on scalp
• Scaly scalp
• Reddish raised bumps on skin
• Flaky skin on scalp, eyebrows, beard, mustache
• Red patches on skin of the scalp
• Hair loss

HOME REMEDIES OF DANDRUFF

Some of the home remedies for the treatment of dandruff are:

FULLER’S EARTH

• Fuller’s earth is called multani mitti. It helps in increasing blood circulation in the scalp and absorbs oil and grease. Thus it helps in curing dandruff. Make a smooth and thin mixture of multani mitti with water. Apply it on hair and keep it for 20-25 minutes. Then wash it off with water.

ALOE VERA

• Aloe vera has a moisturizing effect and helps in reducing skin irritation. It has antifungal and antibacterial properties. It removes flakiness from the scalp and reduces itching also. Directly apply aloe vera on the scalp and keep it for 20-30 minutes. Then wash the hair with a mild shampoo.

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

• Apple cider vinegar is acidic in nature and thus removes dead skin cells from the scalp. It also prevents growth of fungus on the scalp. Thus it is a very effective home remedy for dandruff. Add 2 tablespoons in a glass of water and rinse the hair with it. Then use a mild shampoo afterwards.

COCONUT OIL

• Coconut oil is rich in antifungal and antimicrobial properties. It keeps the scalp hydrated and thus prevents flakiness and dryness. Do a gentle massage of scalp with coconut oil and leave it overnight or for a few hours. Then wash it with a mild shampoo.

NEEM

• Neem has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antifungal properties. It can be used either as a neem oil or as paste to be applied on scalp. It is used since ancient times for skin infections. After using neem on hair, wash the hair with a mild shampoo.

CHANDIGARH AYURVED CENTER’S MEDICATIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF DANDRUFF

Here are some of the medicines of Chandigarh Ayurved Center which are used for the treatment of dandruff:

1. Detox Premium Powder

Detox premium powder is a very effective ayurvedic medicine to cure blemishes as it purifies the whole body by removing excess toxins from the body. The powder is composed of shukta pishti, giloy satv, gandhak rasayan, moti pishti, akik pishti, shankh bhasma, etc. The ingredient reduces all the signs and symptoms associated with the blemishes.

Recommended Dosage– Take 1 sachet twice daily with normal water.

2. Itch Care Tablet

It is pure herbal combination which is purely natural. Skin primarily protect our body from toxins present in environment. Itching is related to various skin problems like dermatitis or irritates such as nickel in jewelry, infected cut. Chronic skin condition like psoriasis, acne and due to internal conditions like blood, lungs, and liver. Mainly toxins in skin arises due to excess rakta dhatu and rasa or  plasma nourishes the skin.

Recommended Dosage– Take 1 tablet twice daily.
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3. Hair Live Herbal Shampoo

It is used in various kind of hair related issues like Baldness, Graying of hairs etc. It contains very good herbs that work on your hair and roots of hair in your scalp. It makes your hair shiny and thick. The herbs used for formulation of this oil shows antioxidant, anti-dandruff, anti-inflammatory properties. This product is herbal and natural formula for maintaining hair health. It is used in Hairball, graying of hair, dandruff, dry scalp, thinning of hairs, baldness, alopecia and loss of lusterless.

Method of usage– Apply it on wet hair, massage into a rich lather for 2-3 minutes and rinse properly with water.

4. Hair Live Tablet

Hair Live Tablet is formulated with ingredients like Bhringraj  (Eclipta alba), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Mulethi (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri), Dhatry Loha (Purified iron), & Shud Gandhak (Purified sulphur). This herbal kit is formulated to take care of all the hair problems. It is an amazing combination of various natural herbs which can be beneficial for both male and female hair problems. It provides nourishment to the hair from the root level, repairs broken, splinted and damaged hair. This kit gives a natural strength and smooth texture.

Recommended Dosage– Take 1 tablet twice a day with normal water.

5. Hair Live Oil

It is used in various kind of hair related issues like Baldness, Greying of hairs etc. It contains very good herbs that work on your hair and roots of hair in your scalp. It makes your hair shiny and thick. The herbs used for formulation of this oil shows antioxidant, anti-dandruff, anti-inflammatory properties. This product is herbal and natural formula for maintaining hair health.Til oil (Sesamum indicum) Almond oil (Prunus dulcis) Jotishmati oil (Celastrus paniculatus) Amla (Embelia officinale) Bhringraj (Eclipta alba), etc

Method of usage– Gently massage your hair once or as per requirement

6. Amla Juice

Amla Premium Juice will strengthen the heart muscles, provide relief from constipation, stimulate bowel movements, prevent the signs of aging, control diabetes problem, reduce cholesterol levels, flush toxins out of the body and improve your hair texture and solve the problem of hair fall. Two spoonful of Amla Premium Juice everyday will help in making your hair smooth and shinier.

Recommended Dosage:Take 20 ml  twice daily.