Dandruff

Possible Causes of Dandruff:

• Lack of proper blood supply to scalp.
• Lack of protein in the skin.
• Deficiency of Vitamin B-6.
• Excess Vata.

Recommendations:

• Massage with neem oil. Use neem oil made in a sesame oil base.
• Apply a mixture of 2 eggwhites mixed with fresh juice of one lime. Keep this for half an hour and wash your hair with neem soap.
• Apply the juice of drumstick leaves on your scalp.

Oils Recommended specifically for dandruff:

• Malatyadi Oil (Cooling)
• Durdurapatradi Oil (Heating)

References:

The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies - Vasant D Lad - Part 3