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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Tea Tree Oil For Treatment Of Head Lice

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Dandruff: Diagnosis and Treatment

By Sue Chung Health Expert

Reader: I think I have dandruff but I've heard that it can be misdiagnosed. How do I know it's just dandruff and what's the most effective way to deal with it?

 

The debate over the safety of dandruff shampoos is still unsettled, but it doesn't mean you have to give up on over-the-counter treatments.

 

Dandruff is a fairly common affliction characterized by itchiness and flaking of the skin on the scalp. It's not a serious issue but it can cause some social embarrassment and discomfort. While ...

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Expert & Community Posts

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Is your hotel room "Pure"?
By Sloane Miller , Health Expert

...night's rest (italics from company press materials): * Tea Tree Oil, to further maintain the... Read more »

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Easing the Pain & Discomfort of Genital Herpes
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...example, vegetables, cheese and fish. Vitamin E and tea tree oil seem to help in the drying of... Read more »

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Can my medications cause me to have heart problems?
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...Even such salves, ointments, and liniments such as tea tree oil and lavender oil are possibly... Read more »

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A Migraine Support Group in Your Home...
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

... That's what you can find on our forum! One of the worst things about Migraine disease is that... Read more »

Health Guide

Ear Infections: Home Remedies
...warm bag of salt against the ear. Such old-fashioned remedies may still help to ease ear pain.Drops of tea tree oil may be beneficial. This herbal treatment has mild anti-bacterial properties, but... Read more »
Encephalitis: Viral: Prevention
PreventionThe risk for mosquito-born infections is highest between dusk and dawn, when mosquitoes feed. A good insect repellent is very helpful in reducing the risk for vector-borne disease. The most... Read more »
Travel to Developing Countries: Travel Precautions
Travel PrecautionsVector-borne diseases are infections transmitted by insects that harbor parasitic, viral, or bacterial organisms. Common diseases include yellow fever and malaria, but there are... Read more »
Premenstrual Syndrome: Other Treatments
Other TreatmentsAcupuncture and AcupressureSome women have reported relief from pelvic pain after acupuncture or acupressure (a needleless approach). Of particular interest is reflexology, a variant... Read more »
Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Prevention
PreventionAustralia and Scotland have reported improved survival rates from melanoma after aggressive detection and prevention programs were started. In addition to encouraging regular... Read more »

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