Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Causes & Symptoms Of Dandruff...


When the hair is combed or brushed, or when the scalp is scracthed, the scales from the scalp fall like snowfall and settle on the eye brows, shoulders and the clothes . These scales sometimes appear as lumps or crusts on the scalp. often there is itching as well and the scalp may become red from scratching The main causes of dandruff are impairment of general health, development of toxic condition mainly due to taking of wrong foods, constipation, and a low vitality due to infectious diseases. Other factors contributing to this disorder are emotional tensions, harsh shampoos,exposure to cold, and general exhuastion

SOME NATURAL REMEDIES TO COMBAT DANDRUFF:

* FENUGREEK SEEDS - THE USE OF FENUGREEK SEEDS IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT REMEDIES IN THE TREATMENT OF DANDRUFF. 2 TBSP OF THESE SEEDS SHOULD BE SOAKED OVERNIGHT IN WATER AND GROUND INTO A FINE PASTE IN THE MORNING. THIS PASTE SHOULD BE APPLIED ALL OVER THE SCALP AND LEFT FOR HALF AN HOUR. THE HAIR SHOULD THEN BE WASHED THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP-NUT SOLUTION OR SHIKAKAI.

* LIME- THE USE OF A FRSH TEASPOON OF FRESH LIME JUICE FOR THE LAST RINSE, WHILE WASHING YOUR HAIR, IS ANOTHER USEFUL REMEDY. THIS NOT ONLY LEAVES THE HAIR GLOWING BUT ALSO REMOVES THE STICKINESS AND REMOVES THE DANDRUFF

* GREEN GRAM POWDER- A VALUABLE PRESCRITION FOR REMOVAL OF DANDRUFF IS THE USE OF GREEN GRAM POWDER. THE HAIR SHOULD BE WASHED TWICE A WEEK WITH YWO TABLESPOONS OF THIS POWDER MIXED WITH HALF CUP OF CURD

* BEET- BEETS HAVE BEEN FOUND USEFUL IN DANDRUFF. BOTH TOPS AND ROOTS SHOULD BE TAKEN IN WATER AND BOILED AND THIS WATER SHOULD BE USED TO MASSAGE THE SCALP EVERY NIGHT. WHITE BEET IS BETEER FOR THIS PURPOSE

* SNAKE GOURD- THE JUICE OF SNAKE GOURD HAS BEEN FOUND BENEFICIAL IN THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF DANDRUFF. THE JUICE SHOULD BE RUBBED OVER THE SCALP FOR THIS PURPOSE.

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