Causes and Treatment of Dandruff

In the following video Dermatologist, Dr. Phil Mills, talks about dandruff, what causes it, and how you can deal with it. It is an interesting video for those struggling with dandruff which is mainly caused by fungi.

Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse For Dandruff And Itchy Scalp

The following video shares some tips on treating dandruff and itchy scalp with apple cider vinegar ACV rinse. According to the presenter she has been experimenting with apple cider vinegar ACV to treat dandruff and itch scalp PH balance by doing the following:-

• Add two teaspoons of Apple cider Vinegar to a large glass of warm water.
• Lean your head over a sink and carefully pour the mixture over your entire scalp.
• Wrap your head in a towel for 15 minutes.
• Unwrap head, comb hair and then wash hair as usual.

The presenter says and scientific studies have also shown that the acidic nature of Apple Cider Vinegar combined with its potent enzymes can help scalp problems such as dandruff, itchy scalp, baldness and thinning hair. Apple cider vinegar also stimulates hair follicles to encourage the growth of healthier hair. I urge you to try it and give us some feedback. For more information on other benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar visit the following posts Apple Cider Vinegar Benefits and Apple Cider Vinegar Benefits : Cure Yourself

I also found the following testimony on the curezone website from someone who used Apple cider vinegar to treat an itchy patch:

"So I had this patch on my scalp that was so itchy, constantly itch, itch, itching. I found a post that said try ACV as a rinse. Wow!! what a difference, I have been using it and my scalp is much improved, not healed completely yet...but MUCH better! YA! My hair is so soft, I smell like vinegar but who cares, it is working for me."

I also found some advice on the treatment of dandruff and itchy scalp using apple cider vinegar and other natural remedies:

The following natural remedies will help put you "head and shoulders" above the commercially available toxic formulas:


Dilute 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar (organic is preferable) with I/2 cup of water. Apply to scalp being careful not to get solution in the eyes or on the face then rinse. Repeat the treatment until condition disappears. You may need to repeat daily for a week. Alternatively you can purchase our Organic Herbal Toner and use neat.


Warm 1/2 a cup of jojoba or cold pressed olive oil on low heat in a small saucepan and apply to the scalp (test temperature first). For best results leave in over night then brush the hair and scalp thoroughly. Shampoo out as normal. You may need to repeat this treatment 1-2 times a week until the condition alleviates.


White clay is excellent for scalp disorders such as dandruff, psoriasis and alopecia. Mix 1/2 a cup of white clay with water. Water should be added gradually until a smooth paste is achieved. Coat the hair and scalp with clay and leave to dry. You may want to wrap the hair in cling wrap. Shampoo out as normal. Repeat as necessary.


The following essential oils may be added to the oil and clay treatments for their beneficial effects on the scalp and hair: Clary sage, Geranium, Lavender, Rosemary, Sandalwood & Ylang Ylang.

Try ACV apple cider vinegar. It may just be the solution for you!!!

Apple Cider Vinegar Benefits

Apple Cider Vinegar

Here are some apple cider vinegar benefits that you can take advantage of by taking apple cider vinegar internally and externally. Please take note that Apple cider vinegar should only be used for therapeutic reasons only and not as food as it may do more harm than good as it is irritating both to the nervous system and body tissues. Apple Cider Vinegar Benefits should therefore only be taken advantage of when treating the following and other cases pointed in my previous post on apple cider benefits:-

• Difficult To Pass Kidney Stones : Prepare one glass of of grapefruit juice with four tablespoons of apple cider vinegar. Take one glassful per day at the beginning of the meal for four days. This will usually soften the stone. Rinse the mouth after taking the vinegar to protect the teeth from softening. 
• Athlete's Foot : Cures athlete’s foot when sore feet are soaked in strong solution. Apply every time itching begins and after every bath to stop fungus growth. 
• Burns : Applying a soaked gauze to injured areas helps in healing.
• Insect Bite and Stings : Rub apple cider vinegar on insect bites and stings to relieve pain and itchiness.
• Elimination of Body Odour or Odor : When used in place of underarm deodorant apple cider vinegar eliminates body odor or odour effectively.
• Dandruff : Use apple cider vinegar as a hair rinse to remove dandruff

For more on apple cider vinegar benefits i.e. when it is used therapeutically (medicinal reasons) please visit my previous post by clicking Apple Cider Vinegar Benefits: Cure Yourself

Apple Cider Vinegar Benefits: Cure Yourself

Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar has been used since time immemorial for treating all sorts of ills. From the ancient Egyptians, as far back as 3000 BC and Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine all sang the praises of apple cider vinegar.

Fermenting apple juice to alcoholic apple cider, and then letting the oxygen interact with it, turns the alcohol into acetic acid - one of the "magic" ingredients in the finished product. To help this process along from the alcoholic base, "mother" is added - that being the spider web look-alike bacteria foam that forms during the fermentation process.

Apple cider vinegar contains valuable minerals such as Phosphorus, Calcium, Sodium, Potassium, Iron, Magnesium, and Chlorine. It also contains Sulfur, Copper, Silicon, Fluorine,Provitamin beta-carotene, Pectin and malic acid.

Benefits

A Japanese study in 2009, by the Cancer Research Institute, Mizkan Group Corporation showed that taking apple cider vinegar reduces body weight, Body Mass Index (BMI) and Body Fat Mass. It further showed that continuous intake of apple cider vinegar was found to lower Serum TG levels. In the study each group drank a 500ml drink containing either 30ml,15ml, or 0ml of vinegar daily for 12 weeks. Those in the 30ml and 15ml groups had lower BMI, visceral fat area, waist circumference, serum triglyceride, and body weight than the control group of 0ml.

Apple cider vinegar is also used in Dr Schulze 'Cold Sheet Treatment' Garlic Injection into the rectum. To do this you will need a rectal syringe that you can get from a pharmacy or drug store. Ingredients are 8-10 large organic garlic cloves in a blender with 50 percent apple cider vinegar and 50 percent distilled water. You need to get  all this solution all at once quickly with the rectal syringe because once you get it in you will want to expel it all at once.

Dr Richard Schulze considers the 'cold sheet treatment' as the most effective hydrotherapy procedure and he uses it for all incurable diseases

Side effects

Long-term intake of apple cider vinegar or any acetic acid in  high dosage intake can lower potassium levels in the body as well as reduce bone density. It is suggested that people who have diabetes should talk to their doctors before using ACV. Since ACV is highly acidic, it is recommended to mix the dosage with water or juice