5 Simple yet Effective Home / Herbal Remedies for treating Dandruff

The medical term used for dandruff is Seborrheic Dermatitis. Dandruff is nothing but the dead skin cells on scalp, a human body undergoes tremendous changes every minute and regeneration of new skin cells in your scalp is one of them. In certain condition the process of new skin cell creation over the scalp speeds up and replaces the dead cells of the scalp in a speedy manner. The dead cells thus start appearing like flakes over the scalp, these flakes of dead cells are termed as dandruff. The certain condition that causes the dandruff to appear over your scalp is termed as triggers or causes of dandruff. According to a reputed health magazine, about half of the world population is affected by minor dandruff problem now a day. Dandruff is a common medical condition that one can treat with the available medications easily however; if a person reaches to the advance level of dandruff problem then he needs an expert to treat his problem.  

There are several conditions or triggers that may cause dandruff, some of which includes skin irritation, lack of scalp cleanliness, improper brushing, infections due to allergy, yeast, depression, chronic diseases, improper diets, reaction to certain hair products i.e. soap, shampoo or lotion. Moreover, dry skin is also a reason behind causing dandruff as well. The symptoms associated with dandruff problem is very common and one can easily notice if a person is having dandruff or not by the appearance of white flakes in between his hairs.  Having dandruff is not a very serious medical condition however; it has a great social impact on the affected person’s life because you can’t hide it. Therefore, its’ obvious that people with dandruff feels like neglected and wants to cure it as soon as possible without even checking the product’s authenticity or it’s after aftereffects. This article is going to tell you about some simple home remedies to treat your dandruff without any side effects.

Mehandi (Henna)

Mehandi or Henna is an integral part of people’s lives in Indian subcontinent; you cannot imagine a festival or wedding ceremony without henna in India, Pakistan and some other parts of Asian peninsula. Henna not only used for making designs on hands and feet but also used as an anti dandruff remedy as well. In order to use henna for countering dandruff, first take proportionate amount of henna powder on a bowl and add little water into it, now boil some tea in an another pot and filter the boiled tea leaves from the water. Mix this filtered tea water with henna and leave it for the night, on the next day, apply the henna and tea water mixture into the hair evenly and let it dry for 2-3 hours and then rinse it well with water. Repeat it in every 10-15

days to see your scalp free from dandruff.

Curd  

This is another very effective method to clear your scalp from dandruff. For removing dandruff from your scalp, use sour curd instead of sweet curd; also remember that older is better than the fresh curd for using onto your hair.  Mix some lemon juice with the curd and apply it onto your scalp, let it dry for 1-2 hrs and then rinse thoroughly with clean water. Repeat this 1-2 times a week to see the result.

Onion Juice

Onion juice is one of the best home remedies for the treatment of dandruff. Onion blessed with wide range of beneficial medicinal properties including antibacterial, antifungal and anti-inflammation that makes it perfect remedy for dandruff. For extracting the onion juice, boil it in proportionate amount of water and filter out the remaining onion to use only the remaining juice for applying onto your scalp. Massage thoroughly with your fingers and leave it for few minutes before washing it out.

Fuller’s Earth (Multani Mitti)

Many people think that Fuller’s earth is good for skin only however it’s just half truth, in reality fuller’s earth is not only good for your skin but it works wonder on your scalp and hair as well specially if you are having dandruff. For using fuller’s earth against dandruff, dilute it with water till it turn into a semi liquid state, add a little rose water into the mixture and apply the solution evenly over your scalp. Let it dry for few minutes and then wash it out with clean water. Repeat it once a week to see its effectiveness.

Indian Gooseberry & Soap nut (Amla & Reetha)  

Reetha (soap nuts) and Amla (Indian gooseberry) are among those herbs without which no herbal hair products said to be complete. These two are the most common yet very effective home remedies that may erase your dandruff problem completely. You need to boil both soap nut and Indian gooseberry in proportionate amount of water for half an hour and then filter out the remains. Use the remaining liquid to rinse the scalp and hair thoroughly before washing your hair with clean water.

Other Home / Herbal remedies for Dandruff:

·         Almond oil

·         Apple cedar vinegar

·         Tea tree oil

·         Rosemary oil

·         Neem

·         Margosa oil

·         Egg oil

·         Ginger

·         Gram Flour

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Asthma treatment through Natural home & herbal remedies

Many of you have had noticed that a number of people living around you uses a certain type of inhaler which they use when breathing become harder for them. They put the nozzle into their mouth and press the bottom of inhaler to resume breathing naturally. Well, they are doing it because they are suffering from a certain respiratory problem known as ‘Asthma’. It is a condition that shrinks the breathing passage for a while which as a result causes the breathing problem. In order to clear the breathing passage again, one need to use the inhaler you often noticed. Asthma is a chronic respiratory disorder that often makes breathing harder by causing spasm in the airways and decreases the amount of oxygen reaching into lungs. Today a large portion of human population is suffering from this problem even when we are living in the ultra modern edge of medical facilities; a majority of People in world’s most advanced countries like US and UK are suffering with asthma as well.

Causes: 

In today’s time, the pollution level of our surroundings is increasing in an alarming rate due to the rapid growth of industrial sector. The price this industrial and technological advancement causing us is our health, pollution is one of the main reasons that trigger asthmatic attacks. The dust particles, airborne micro-organisms and other types of impurities present in the air attacks the respiratory system of a person. A person with a sensitive respiratory system can very easily catch asthma. Moreover, chronic diseases such as prolonged cough & cold may also some time cause asthma as well. Other reasons that may cause asthma include family history of asthma, allergies, infection in the respiratory passage, stress, smoking and anxiety. Sometimes, exercise is also responsible for triggering asthma as well.

Symptoms:

The symptoms of asthma are not very hard to identify, one can easily understand if someone is having asthma by the following symptoms.

·        Feeling of suffocation and breadth shortness

·        Frequent coughing while working or speaking loudly, moreover severe coughing problem during the night.

·        A whistle like sound during breathing

·        Felling pressure on the chest 

·        Tiredness and dullness

·        Loss of sleep

·        Nasal and head congestion

Precautions and Prevention :

Despite the invention of cutting edge medical equipment and advancement of medical science, hundred percent cure of asthma is still a thing of another world. There are inhalers and nebulizers to calm an asthma patient by providing him pressurized oxygen dose but it is not something that comes under treatment. These measures can only provide temporary relief to an asthmatic person, besides you can find varieties of medications that may provide short term relief but nothing works for long. The only thing you can do is to control yourself from getting into the triggering points of asthma, for example an asthmatic person should avoid going into a polluted place, and moreover he should avoid dust, moisture and pollen as much as possible. An asthmatic person if allergic to certain things than it is in his best interest to avoid those things, similarly, a smoker should immediately quit smoking if he sees any symptoms of asthma. The most important things that asthma patient should consider is to follow balanced diet and balanced routine without failure. Apart from the above precautions one can  use the following herbal/home remedies for controlling frequent asthma attacks as well as decreasing the symptoms associated with it.

Garlic

Whenever we talk about natural remedies, the name of garlic comes first in our minds, garlic is among those few home based remedies that may help you in a wide range of health disorders. Garlic contains medicinal properties like anti-inflammatory, antibactarial, antiviral, antifungal and anti oxidant which works wonder on various health problems including asthma. The anti-infalmmatory capability of garlic helps in curing the inflammation of airway passage that reduces the amount of oxygen reaching to the lungs. Moreover, garlic increases your immune resistance against allergy and different types of airborne threats. You can use garlic in many ways such as eating it raw, taking it along with your meal or with honey. Moreover you can take 1-2 cloves of it with luke warm water and salt or you can take it with milk as well.

Ginger  

Ginger is another useful herb that you can find and use easily whenever in need. Ginger is capable of clearing the airway congestion due to its anti-inflammatory action, regular use of ginger may reduce the frequency of asthma attacks dramatically. Similar to garlic, you can use ginger in many ways such as mixing with your food, adding it in your tea or consuming its juice. However, the best way to use ginger for asthma patients is to consume a little portion of it with honey twice daily.

Carom Seeds( Ajwain)

Although these seeds are tiny but the work they do is much broader, carom seed or bishop seed is one of the best remedies for the treatment of asthma, gestation, acidity, respiratory disorders, nasal congestion, stomachache, rheumatism, digestive disorders and  various other health problems. Carom seeds are an essential part of kitchen in India, Pakistan, China and other parts of Asian Peninsula from past several centuries but now  it is equally praised in other parts of the world as well. Carom seed contains anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties along with an essential oil named ‘Thyme’ that increases its medicinal value. In order to use carom seed for asthma first heat them for some time till the seeds turn brownish in color and use it for consuming 2-3 times daily in small quantity. Moreover, you can consume carom seed with warm water or even inhale its vapors as well.  

Clove

Clove is also very effective in controlling asthma along with a wide array of other health problems. Clove has rich medicinal properties which makes it an ideal home as well as herbal remedy for asthma, cold, flu, head and nasal congestion. For using clove, first boil some cloves with the proportionate amount of water, mix a little honey after boiling the mixture and consume it 2-3 times in a day.

Other useful home / herbal remedies for Asthma :  

·        Honey

·        Licroice

·        Onion

·        Cinamon

·        Basil

·        Mint

·        Pepper

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