Have you ever tried vinegar for dandruff? We all know vinegar is a great aid for dealing with itchy and flaky scalp.
I was thinking how it can be used in dealing with dandruff and discussion with my friends gave me ideas. I have noticed that when I use vinegar rinse itching and dandruff gets curbed. My friends suggested that they had good results when combining herbs and vinegar to combat dandruff.
Ingredients
Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) – 1 Cup
Distilled Water – 4 Cups
Rosemary Leaves – 2 Tbsp.
Nettle Leaves – 1 Tbsp.
Sage Leaves – 2 Tbsp.
Frog Fruit Leaves / Purple Lippia Leaves – 2 Tbsp.
Margosa / Neem Leaves – 2 Tbsp.
Holy Basil Leaves – 1 Tsp.
Instructions
Add the water and vinegar to a bowl and heat the mixture.
It should be near boiling temperature but not boiling.
Switch off the heat at this stage and add all the herbs.
Cover and let it steep for a good 2 hours.
Strain and Transfer to a sterilized glass jar and use as needed.
Shelf Life
This will last two weeks without refrigeration. You can refrigerate if you’re going to use it for longer – lasts up to 4 weeks in the fridge.
How to use This Infusion?
Use this daily till the flaking of scalp and itching stops. Use a natural leave-in conditioner or even a detangler if needed. This infusion also balances your scalp’s pH levels.
Who can use the Infusion?
This is suitable for most hair types. However, don’t use if you have very dry hair.
How to use the Infusion?
Shampoo as usual. If you use a rinse-off conditioner you can use it, as well. Squeeze off excess water and apply the infusion to your scalp – shake the bottle before applying it. Massage for a couple of minutes and wait for a couple more before rinsing off. This can cause mild staining on white or light colored towels.
Tips to Tweak The Recipe
You can add your favorite essential oil(s) to this rinse for added aroma or benefits.
You can use fresh leaves when you can find them, or dried ones when you can’t.
If you have a hard time finding ingredients you can use other ingredients in the recipe and go ahead.
Dried powders are a little tricky to handle here. However, if you have no other option wrap it in a cloth and add to the vinegar mixture. The resulting solution will still be murky but better than when adding powders directly.
You can also use lemon or orange peels to the recipe.
As always, feel free to tweak the recipe and play around with the ingredients to identify what works best, or what you like best. Questions? Doubts? Requests? Don’t hesitate to write to us. Don’t have time to DIY your hair care recipes? Try the premium range of products from Vitamins where the main ingredient is either Keratin or Argan Oil for hair and scalp care. Tried, tested and widely accepted range of products, there’s one for every person or need in their long list of products.
