{"id":3466,"date":"2016-07-05T20:49:09","date_gmt":"2016-07-05T20:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/?p=3466"},"modified":"2016-07-05T21:02:07","modified_gmt":"2016-07-05T21:02:07","slug":"home-remedies-for-dandruff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/home-remedies-for-dandruff\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Remedies for  Dandruff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/dandruff-124694187.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3467\" src=\"http:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/dandruff-124694187-253x300.jpg\" alt=\"dandruff-124694187\" width=\"253\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/dandruff-124694187-253x300.jpg 253w, https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/dandruff-124694187.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 253px) 100vw, 253px\" \/><\/a>Dandruff, the tiny white or yellow flakes of skin that are shed by the scalp is a major source of concern for many people.\u00a0 It can be caused by having dry scalp, psoriasis, eczema or an inflammatory skin condition called seborrheic dermatitis.<\/p>\n<p>Dandruff can be treated with several over the counter and prescription products. \u00a0However if you choose to try a natural approach, there are a few items that can be found in your home that may help in providing relief. Here are a few:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aspirin \u2013 take two crushed aspirins and mix it with your shampoo. Leave the mixture on the hair for two minutes then rinse.<\/li>\n<li>Baking soda \u2013 apply a handful to your wet hair and after a few minutes rinse with water.<\/li>\n<li>Apple cider vinegar \u2013 mix a quarter cup of it with a quarter cup of water and apply to your hair. Leave it on for 15 minutes to an hour then rinse thoroughly. Apply twice a week.<\/li>\n<li>Coconut oil \u2013 apply three to five teaspoons of coconut oil to your scalp and let it sit for an hour. Shampoo normally after each treatment.<\/li>\n<li>Lemon juice \u2013 massage two teaspoons of lemon juice into your scalp and rinse thoroughly. Then apply one teaspoon of lemon juice mixed with one cup of water. Repeat daily.<\/li>\n<li>Aloe vera \u2013 massage this into your scalp prior to washing your hair. It helps to prevent the itchiness of dry skin.<\/li>\n<li>Olive oil \u2013 massages about ten drops into your scalp and cover your head with a shower cap overnight. In the morning you can shampoo your hair normally.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is believed that most of these remedies work because of their moisturizing, antibacterial and antifungal properties.<\/p>\n<p>It is advised that you consult your doctor before applying these products and if your dandruff still persists after application.<\/p>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">All content of this newsletter is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.  Please consult a medical professional before adopting any of the suggestions on this page.   You must never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment based upon any content of this newsletter.<strong>  PROMPTLY CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR CALL 911 IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.<\/strong> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dandruff, the tiny white or yellow flakes of skin that are shed by the scalp is a major source of concern for many people.\u00a0 It can be caused by having dry scalp, psoriasis, eczema or an inflammatory skin condition called &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/home-remedies-for-dandruff\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[364],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3466","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-home-remedy"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3466","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3466"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3466\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3468,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3466\/revisions\/3468"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3466"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3466"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3466"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}