Natural Herbal Remedies for Dandruff

Dandruff is a hair problem which if not treated could lead to severe complication not only on the scalp but also on the face and neck. Mild cases of dandruff often improves with careful shampooing using professional salon anti-dandruff products but severe cases seem to take a long time. Fortunately, there are herbal solutions to dandruff and you can create your own homemade hair care remedies for dandruff.

Aspirin Dandruff Treatment

Dissolve 10 aspirins (5 grains each) in 1 cup warm water. Mas­sage into scalp for about 10 minutes. Rinse thoroughly. Add a vinegar rinse as an extra help after rinsing aspirin out com­pletely. Use after every shampoo if necessary for a while.

Burdock Dandruff Treatment

In a separate container, mix 1 cup burdock, 1 cup peach tree leaves, 1 cup chamomile, ½ cup sage leaves. Pour 8 cups of cider vinegar into a gallon jar. Add the herb mixture to the cider vine­gar. Let stand for 2 weeks. Strain and apply morning and evening

Do not rinse off. Let dry on hair. Wait until the next day to rinse it out. There is no need to use any soap or shampoo to rinse out the treatment. Using plain water will wash this treatment along with the dirt from your hair. This works quickly on dandruff. To darken the hair with this recipe, add 1 cup of hop flowers to the herbs before allowing them to steep in the vinegar.

Control Dandruff

This is a great rinse and helps to control dandruff too. Pour 2 cups of boiling water over ½ cup of chopped parsley. Let stand 30 minutes. Massage into scalp and allow to stay on 15 minutes. Use as a final rinse.

Dried Nettle Dandruff Treatment

Add 4 tablespoons of dried nettle to 2 cups boiling water. Steep overnight. Strain and add 1 cup of apple cider vinegar. Massage into the scalp. Can also be used as a face rinse to get rid of oily skin. Apple cider vinegar is great to use for scalp treatments, facial treatments, or simply to add to your bath. It helps to keep the skin clear if you drink a little vinegar water a couple times a week. Add honey and you keep your whole body toned up.

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