Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera is one treatment that can work really well if you have a lot of itching and irritation.
As a gel or even as the goo fresh squeezed from the plant itself, applying it to your scalp can calm the itch and irritation.
Reducing the irritation can also reduce flakes when they are the result of the irritation.
Garlic
Garlic is well known for its anti-fungal properties, and given that one of the leading causes of dandruff is when the body has an adverse reaction to a naturally occurring fungi, reducing the amount of the fungi can help stop dandruff.
To apply it, simply crush up fresh garlic and mix it with fresh, natural honey, then rub it into the scalp. Let it sit a few minutes after being worked in thoroughly, and then shampoo it out.
Olive Oil
One of the few natural remedies that is suggested as an overnight soak is olive oil. The suggested use is to massage the oil into your scalp, usually about 10 or so drops worth, in and let is soak over night, then wash hair as normal in the morning.
Obviously with this one a shower cap or other type of night cap, should be used to prevent any oil from rubbing off onto the pillow case. You can also lay a thick towel over your pillow to prevent messing up the pillow as well.
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