Natural cures for itchy scalp

• Every alternate day, apply warm coconut oil, olive oil, almond oi, castor oil or mustard oil to your scalp. Massage the root and hair thoroughly and leave it for the night. Wash it in the morning with shampoo, condition it and apply a hair serum.
  
  
  
• Never go out with oil in your hair as the dust particles will stick to your hair and block the pores.
• Avoid washing your hair with hot or warm water. Use tepid water to rinse it.
• When you shampoo your hair, use beer or boiled tea water as the last rinse.
• If there occurs sweating in your hair, it will give rise to itching. So, keep your hair clean. You can even wash your hair everyday.
• Rub your scalp with diluted curd everyday. You can also use lemon juice for this.
• Soak some soap nuts in water overnight and rinse your hair with it in the morning. You can do this twice weekly for 15 days and then once every week.
• Massage your scalp with tea tree oil and Aloe Vera gel.
• Add 1 tsp of baking soda in 1 cup of water and rub it into your scalp. Wash your hair after 1 hour.

Natural cures for itchy scalp

There can be several reasons that explain your itchy scalp. You may have dandruff or be suffering from sunburn on your scalp. This itchiness could also be as a result of your reaction to the shampoo or conditioner you use. If you have recently coloured your hair, then your hair dye may be responsible for the itchiness. Other hair treatments or bad hygiene of your hair could also be responsible for the itchiness. Also, if you have been going through a lot of stress and drastic changes to your lifestyle, the itchy scalp could be a reaction to these.

Although you have mentioned that you use a medicated shampoo, perhaps the shampoo is too harsh on your hair. You need to start using gentler shampoos. In summer always protect your hair from the elements. Always use a bathing cap in the pool and remember to wash your hair after swimming. In winter use a cotton hat rather than a wool one and avoid keeping the thermostat cranked up too high.

Mix two teaspoons of vinegar with six teaspoons of water. Massage this you're your scalp before going to bed. Go to sleep with a towel around your head. Wash your head the next morning. Use the vinegar and water mixture as a rinse for your hair.