i shall try this remedy.....thanks for the tip

Causes:
The main cause of dandruff is flaky skin present in and around the scalp. Emotionally stress and tension, harsh shampoos and general exhaustion are also one of the reasons for dandruff. A certain type of fungus that is commonly found on the scalp is thought to be one of the factors that cause dandruff. This fungus is generally present in very small amounts on the scalp and when this amount increases, it becomes a scalp infection that results in dandruff. Wrong foods taken and constipation can also result in dandruff on the scalp.
Remedies:
1. Take 2 tablespoon of fenugreek seeds soak them overnight in water and make a paste in the morning out of it. Apply this paste on the scalp for half an hour and then wash your hair with ritha i.e. soap nut solution or acacia concinna.
2. Boil beet in water and massage that water on scalp with finger tips every night.
3. Also Aloe vera is very useful in taking care of dandruff and it also leaves your hair look shiny and gives a smooth texture.

Hi Cheerag

Even you can try this :
1. Apply small onion juice on the scalp ,leave it for 15-20mins & wash it. use for 2 times in a month.
2.Rub the snake gourd juice on the scalp & leave it for 20mins & wash .
This will help you to remove dandruff.

My brother is facing a lot of hair loss due to dandruff. There are scales of dandruff on his scalp. His hair wash routine is after applying gingely oil he takes a hair wash. Since he finds shampoos very harsh on his hair and that they cause a lot of hairfall he uses the Godrej/Wipro Shikakai soap. He is now scared to try anything new since he has just been loosing a lot of hair :( Can anyone please suggest him something where there are less/no chances of adverse effects?

Hi aarthi

Tell him to try some herbal remedies for dandruff & herbal shampoo . Methi seeds or methi leaves , small onion, Rub the snake gourd juice on the scalp & leave it for 20mins & wash .
This will help you to remove dandruff.
Sure he will get result. Try to wash the hair at-least three times in a week.

Thanks Sujeetha! I shall ask him to do so. Any herbal shampoo that you can recommend?

Hi Aarthi

Try Himalaya(herbal) anti- dandruff shampoo, it will reduce hair fall also.