Showing posts with label Dandruff. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dandruff. Show all posts

Sunday, 14 October 2012

Neem Cure for lice and dandruff ( Anti-Lice and Anti-Dandruff oil made from Neem)


Oil Made from Neem
Oil made from Neem

Neem has pesticide and germicidal property because of the essential oils present in it. This property makes Neem extremely useful in our house hold. For small children it is quite common to get hair infested by lice. To get rid of lice and dandruff , oil prepared from Neem is  a very good natural cure without any side effect to the skin or hair. This oil also helps in making hair shiny and soft and reduces hair fall.

A gift from god to humanity NEEM TREE

 Making Time: 20 min.

 Amount: 175 ml.oil



Ingredients required for Making Anti - Lice Oil:
  • 20-25 Fresh Neem Leaves
Fresh green leaves of Neem

  • 15-20 Neem fruits
Leaves and Fruits on Neem Tree
Neem Fruits
  • 200 ml. Coconut oil / Mustard oil / Sesame oil

Directions for making anti-lice oil:
  • Wash the leaves and fruits of Neem and make a paste of both by grinding in a mixer/grinder.
Paste of Neem leaves and Neem fruits
  • Take oil in a thick bottom wok /pan.
  • Add the paste of Neem leaves and fruits in the cold oil.
Paste of Neem leaves and Neem fruits mixed to cold oil
  • Cook on low flame till all water evaporates and the solid separates at the bottom.
Cold oil and paste of Neem Leaves and Neem Fruits being cooked on low heat
  • The color of oil will change to greenish.
  • Cool the oil.
  • Filter and store the oil in a glass bottle.
Oil made from Neem
  • Throw away the solid left behind.
Direction for using the anti-lice oil:
  • Apply the oil on the scalp and hair.
  • Give a nice massage to the scalp.
  • Cover the hair with a cloth or bath cap.
  • Leave for 2-3 hrs.
  • Wash the hair and scalp with mild shampoo using warm water.
  • If possible boil 10-15 Neem leaves in 1 lt. of water till the water reduces to half. Mix this Neem water in 15 Lt. warm water and use this water for washing the hair.
  • Lice will die and get washed off.
  • Repeat this every 7 days for a month, to get rid of the lice infestation completely.
  • This oil can be stored for as long as you want.
Tips:
  • The oil should not be hot when paste of leaves and fruit is added to it.
  • Always cook on low flame.
Suggested Variations:
  • If the fruits are not available then only leaves paste can be taken

Tuesday, 2 October 2012

Natural Cure For Dandruff (Neem dandruff Cure)



Dandruff is the dead skin shed by the scalp. This is usually caused by fungal infection. If not taken care in time the infection becomes severe and causes hair loss. Lots of anti-dandruff shampoo, cream,lotions oils are available in market but they are all synthetic chemicals which give fast but temporary relief and certainly have side effects on the skin and hair on continuous use. The essential oils present in Neem are natural anti-fungal anti-bacterial medicine. Thus it is highly recommended that fresh Neem to be used as natural cure fort dandruff.

Materials required for making the Dandruff cure:
  • 30 Fresh green Neem Leaves
  • 2 Teaspoon Curd
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 1 copper container
Direction for making the dandruff Cure :
  • Wash the Neem leaves and make fine paste of them using as little water as possible.
  • In the copper container take
    • Neem leaves paste
    • Turmeric
    • Curd
  • Mix all the ingredients nicely.
  • Cover the container and keep aside for 10-12 hrs.
  • Apply the mixture to the scalp with massaging action and cover the head with a bathing cap or cloth.
  • Leave the dandruff cure on the scalp for an hour.
  • Take 10-15 Neem leaves and boil in water.
  • Add this Neem water to a bucket full of warm water and wash your scalp and hair with this Neem water without using soap or shampoo.
  • If the dandruff has just started then repeat this after every 7 days.
  • Dandruff will disappear after a month and regularly applying this mixture once a month will make sure it does not appear again.
  • If the dandruff is chronic then it may take 2-3 months or longer.
  • The longer dandruff was allowed to foment on your scalp the longer it will take to disappear also.
  • Apart from dandruff this cure will also reduce itching on the scalp and hair loss.
Tips:
  • This natural Dandruff cure can be made and kept in the fridge for a fortnight.
  • Butter milk can be taken for making paste of Neem leaves instead of water.