Many people ask me about itchy rashes on their scalps.  While I generally emphasize an individual analysis for any remedy, I have come up with some interesting discoveries lately that seem to work consistently, depending upon the presenting issue.   Hormonal balance plays a huge role in the health of the scalp, and shifts and imbalances can cause overgrowth of yeast, be it greater or lesser.  Given that we do scratch our heads, bacteria and viruses can also be present.  A third potential skin issue on the scalp is eruptions, breakouts, and bumps from systemic issues.  Flaky, dry scalp is another common problem.

Of course, it is important to wash your hair with the most proper and pH balanced product available to you, and to condition hair and scalp with a proper conditioning agent.  Thorough washing and rinsing is very important.  Diet is also crucial to maintaining healthy hair and scalp.  Medications have an impact on skin, scalp and hair, and appropriate supplementation with micronutrients helps.  It is also important to drink plenty of water, to keep your system flushed out and hydrated.  Aside from these approaches, however, what can you do when there is a Big Rash on your head that itches and is preventing hair growth?  Or flakes that mean you're always in white?  Or bumps that hurt when you brush your hair?

Essential oils and flower essences to the rescue, once again.  Scalp flaking can be addressed by massaging essential oils into the scalp.  Patchouli is one excellent choice, and three drops on the fingers is usually enough to do the job after each washing. There are, of course, other good choices of essential oils if you  cannot stand the scent of Patchouli.  Bumps can often be addressed with a mixture of helichrysum oil and black walnut tincture, among other ingredients.  Itching scalp rashes seem to respond well to treatment with thyme and spruce oils.  Flower essences are added to these mixtures as appropriate, as well as carrier oils if indicated in specific instances.  There are also essential oil and flower essence combinations that can aid hair growth, where that is possible.

While every person has a different bodily slant on each of these issues, the above remedies mixed with other personally appropriate essences and oils can show real improvement when used consistently for a few weeks.  I am happy to answer your questions about more specific needs, as well!