HOME REMEDIES FOR DANDRUFF

What exactly is dandruff?

Dandruff is a condition of the scalp in which white flakes of skin brush off the shoulder. Dandruff is harmless but it can be embarrassing and itchy. The main reason behind this is dead skin cells pile up on the scalp. Mostly it is due to the growth of the fungus malassezia causing the problem. Stress is the main contributing factor towards dandruff. Every other person suffers from Dandruff in the cold winter season.

What Ayurveda says for Dandruff:

Dandruff is a kustha roga or khusdra kushtha roga specifically “Darunak”

defined by Our Acharyas. It occurs due to the imbalance of all three doshas; Vata, Pitta and Kapha in which predominant doshas are pitta and Vata. Dosha are responsible for the accumulation of toxins called “Ama”. Ama has the property of  heating and drying. These toxins or Ama get accumulated in the deeper tissues of the scalp and cause contamination. Contamination leads to itching, dryness and scale formation. The scalp sheds more dead epithelial cells than normal causing a condition like Dandruff.

Important factors contributing to Dandruff:

• Diet: Excess of sugar, salts, spicy, dairy product, junk food etc
• Poor hygiene
• Mental stress
• Rising pollution
• Yeast like fungus
• Sensitivity to hair care products
• Dry skin
• Inflammatory skin conditions like psoriasis, eczema
• Moist humid or cold climatic conditions

Home remedies for Dandruff:

• Methi (Fenugreek): Methi has numerous properties for hair. It has antibacterial Properties, nourishes the scalp, combats dandruff and flaky skin and makes hair lustrous. Grind Overnight soaked methi seeds into paste, add yogurt, lemon juice into it and apply it over the scalp.leave it for 30 min and wash it with mild shampoo.
• Curd: lactic acid in the curd is helpful in removing buildup  in the hair, clearing away dead skin cells, helps hair follicles to grow, makes hair lustrous and healthy.
• Before washing hair apply a mixture of curd, lemon juice  and olive oil for 30 min and then wash it off.
• Neem leaves: Neem have detoxifying power and have antibacterial properties. It is the best cure for dandruff. It unclog the roots, helps in removal of dirt in the scalp, helps in excess oil production. Apply a mixture of neem leaf powder, lemon  juice and oil on the scalp and wash it off after 20 minutes.
• Aloe Vera: Aloe vera has cooling effects and acts as a mild exfoliant that clears the scalp and leaves it healthy.it also has antibacterial and anti inflammatory properties. Apply aloe vera pulp over the scalp for 30 Min before washing hair .
• Hair Oil: Add Tea tree oil to olive or coconut oil and massage it over the scalp and wash hair after an hour. Tea tree oil has anti inflammatory and antibacterial  properties that clear the scalp buildup and provides dandruff free healthy scalp
• Rinsing hair with triphala (amla, haritaki and bibhitaki) decoction after washing hair with mild shampoo

Manage your Dandruff with Chandigarh Ayurved Centre

Hair Live Oil: Chandigarh Ayurved Centre Hair Live Oil is 100% natural & safe prepared from various extracts of herbs & oil. It is used in various kinds 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 show antioxidant, anti-dandruff, anti-inflammatory properties. This product is a herbal and natural formula for maintaining hair health.

INGREDIENTS

• Til oil (Sesamum indicum) – 90%
• Almond oil (Prunus dulcis) – 5%
• Jotishmati oil (Celastrus paniculatus) – 5%
• Amla (Embelia officinale) – 5%
• Bhringraj (Eclipta alba) – 5%
• Manjishta (Rubia cordifolia) – 2%
• Jatamansi (Nordostachys jatamansi) – 2%
• Neem patta (Azadirecta indica) – 2%
• Brahmi (Bacopa moneri) – 2%

Hair Live Shampoo: Chandigarh Ayurved Centre Hair Live Shampoo is 100% natural & safe prepared from various extracts of herbs & oil. It is used in various kinds 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 show antioxidant, anti-dandruff, anti-inflammatory properties. This product is a herbal and natural formula for maintaining hair health.

INGREDIENTS

• Til oil (Sesamum indicum) – 90%
• Almond oil (Prunus dulcis) – 5%
• Jotishmati oil (Celastrus paniculatus) – 5%
• Amla (Embelia officinale) – 5%
• Bhringraj (Eclipta alba) – 5%
• Manjishta (Rubia cordifolia) – 2%
• Jatamansi (Nordostachys jatamansi) – 2%
• Neem patta (Azadirecta indica) – 2%
• Brahmi (Bacopa moneri) – 2%

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