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Reader claims cider vinegar is a cure for dandruff

By PETER GOTT, M.D. Newspaper Enterprise Association
Published: 11/27/2009 2:19 AM
Last Modified: 11/27/2009 8:14 AM

Dear Dr. Gott: I have had a problem with dandruff for many years and have finally found a cure. Surprisingly, it involves cider vinegar.

All I had to do was warm some cider vinegar and pour it onto my hair. I wrapped a towel around my head for an hour, washed my hair following that, and then repeated the process twice each week for a month.

Voila! No more dandruff.

Perhaps some of your readers can profit from what a friend shared with me.

Dear Reader: This is a new one on me, but I am passing the information on to my readers, who may choose to give it a try.

There are numerous shampoos and hot-oil treatments available for controlling dandruff; however, this is the first one I've heard of that involves cider vinegar.

And all this time I thought the product was only good for salad dressing!

I guess that old expression "make do with what you have" definitely holds true in this case. Thank you for sharing the information.

Dear Dr. Gott: I read in your column about mentholated chest rub for the common cold. Because I had a cold, I applied the rub to the bottoms of my feet and put white socks on. I then took a nap.

When I awoke, much to my amazement, I could breathe clearly. It worked only until I sneezed, but I put more on and could breathe again within a couple of hours.

It's not a cure, but it certainly helped me.

Dear Reader: Thanks for sharing your experience with this strange home remedy for the common cold.

I am glad that you were helped by it.

Write Dr. Gott c/o United Media, 200 Madison Ave. 4th floor, New York NY 10016.

By PETER GOTT, M.D. Newspaper Enterprise Association

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	Report Comment Elusive, Owasso (11/28/2009 4:24:08 AM) I've never had that problem but this method sounds like it might be drying to the hair and awfully smelly to get out.
	Report Comment Dr. Strangelove, Las Vegas (11/28/2009 7:48:05 AM) I know one thing- if you soak your hair in vinegar and slather yourself with mentholatum you virtually guarantee that you are sleeping alone, sometimes another great remedy.

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