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Home Remedies for Itchy Scalp. 1. Tea Tree Oil- The Best Home Remedy for Itchy Scalp. For centuries, tea tree oil has been used for dandruff, dry hair and itchy scalp and not in vain! The the component terpinen-4-ol gives tea tree oil its strong antibacterial, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory properties.
Treatment for dandruff and itching scalp Regular washing of the scalp with medicated soaps may be all that is required to relieve itching scalp. The most common anti-dandruff shampoos contain one or more of: 1  zinc pyrithione or zinc omadine. 2  selenium sulphide. 3  piroctone olamine â this is the most recent addition to the medicated shampoos. 4  antifungal agents. 5  tar â shampoos containing tar have been used for years, usually for more severe scalp conditions.