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| Supplement with one tablespoon flaxseed oil daily to help both dry and oily hair. |
| Make a rinse for your hair with some of the herbs listed on page 50 under Herbal Hair Care that benefit dandruff. Add 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar to the hair rinse tea. |
| Dry Hair |
| Dry hair is often caused by a lack of sebum in the hair follicles as well as hair shafts lacking in moisture. Stress can be a contributing factor. Be sure to include some essential fatty acids in the diet such as freshly ground flaxseeds or fresh pressed flaxseed oil. Be sure to protect your hair from the sun and bathing in waters containing salt or chemicals. Use the hot oil treatment described earlier, including the scalp massage, then cover the scalp with a plastic shower cap and cover the head with a warm towel or go sit in a sauna for 20 minutes if you have access to one. |
| Oily Hair |
| Also aggravated by stress, oily hair also can be brought on by excessive conditioning. Eat a diet that is low in fat. Use products that contain tea tree oil. |
| Split Ends |
| This condition is called scissura pilorum and occurs when hair splits at the ends when individual cell layers separate from the older parts of the hair. Avoid sun damage, blow dryers, electric curling implements and chlorinated pools. |
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