Remedy
Hair shelfLemon-Apple Cider Vinegar-Neem Rinse for Oily Scalp
When scalp gets oily within hours of washing, hair looks greasy by evening, dandruff with oiliness.
From the household notebook
“Sir pe itna tel banta hai? Neem paani aur nimbu se last rinse karo — scalp saaf rahega! ACV ab mil jaata hai, humare zamaane mein nimbu aur neem se kaam chalati thi.”
Dadima’s tip: ACV ko kabhi seedha mat lagao — hamesha paani mein dilute karo. Aur thanda paani se dhoo — garam paani aur zyada oil nikalwata hai.
You will need
Ingredients
nimbu (lemon juice)
2 tbspSubstitute lime juice
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apple cider vinegar (ACV)
2 tbspSubstitute white vinegar (1 tbsp diluted)
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neem pani (neem water)
1 cup (boiled neem leaves water, cooled)Substitute neem oil 3-4 drops in water
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How to make it
Preparation
- Boil neem leaves in 2 cups water for 10 min, strain, cool completely
- Add lemon juice and ACV to neem water
- Mix well
- After shampooing and rinsing, pour this mixture over scalp
- Massage into scalp for 2-3 minutes
- Leave for 5 minutes
- Rinse with cold water — no shampoo after
- Let hair air dry
Works best for
Dosage
After every hair wash, 2-3 times a week. Reduce to once a week when scalp balances.
When not to use
Avoid on color-treated hair as lemon may lighten color; avoid if scalp has open cuts.