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القشرة
Flaking of skin on the scalp.
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Hijama Atlas Point Map
Dandruff
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Quran
يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ كُلُوا مِمَّا فِي الْأَرْضِ حَلَالًا طَيِّبًا وَلَا تَتَّبِعُوا خُطُوَاتِ الشَّيْطَانِ ۚ إِنَّهُ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ مُبِينٌ
"O mankind, eat from whatever is on earth [that is] lawful and good and do not follow the footsteps of Satan. Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy."
Surah Al-Baqarah · 2:168
Classical Tibb scholars linked skin dryness and flaking to dietary imbalances and consumption of poor-quality foods that generate excessive heat or cold humors affecting scalp health.
لَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا الْإِنسَانَ فِي أَحْسَنِ تَقْوِيمٍ
"We have certainly created man in the best of stature."
Surah At-Tin · 95:4
Ibn Sina referenced this verse when discussing that skin conditions like dandruff represent a deviation from the natural balanced state of the body's integumentary system that requires restoration through humoral rebalancing.
Sahih Hadith
أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَدَّهِنُ
"The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) used to apply oil to his hair."
Regular oiling of the hair and scalp was a prophetic practice that prevents dryness and flaking, directly addressing the pathophysiology of dandruff.
مَنْ كَانَ لَهُ شَعْرٌ فَلْيُكْرِمْهُ
"Whoever has hair, let him take care of it."
This hadith establishes the obligation of hair and scalp hygiene, which directly relates to preventing and treating scalp conditions including dandruff through proper maintenance.
Classical Medical Sources
Ibn Sīnā · Al-Qānūn fī al-Ṭibb
Ibn Sina, Al-Qanun fi al-Tibb, Book 3, Fann 1, Chapter on Diseases of the Scalp (Amrad Farwat ar-Ra's) — Dandruff (al-qishra) is attributed to excessive dryness or seborrheic humors; treatment involves oil applications, gentle cleansing with sidr, and humoral rebalancing through diet modification.
Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah · Al-Ṭibb an-Nabawī
Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah, At-Tibb an-Nabawi, Chapter on Hair Care and Maintenance (Fi Siyānat ash-Sha'r) — Emphasizes prophetic practice of regular oiling, combing, and cleansing with natural substances like sidr to prevent scalp dryness and flaking.
Skin disease + low immunity — sites: 1, 55, 120, 49, 129, 131.
Al-Yafookh (Top of Head/Crown)
اليافوخ
L5 Vertebra
الفقرة القطنية 5
Right Thigh Anterior
أمام الفخذ الأيمن
Right Adrenal Area
منطقة الغدة الكظرية اليمنى
Left Knee Anterior
أمام الركبة اليسرى
Left Popliteal
خلف الركبة اليسرى
indicates Sunnah-documented point
السدر
Preparation: Crush fresh or dried sidr leaves and mix with warm water to create a paste. Apply to scalp, massage gently, leave for 15-20 minutes, then rinse thoroughly.
Duration: Apply twice weekly for 4-6 weeks
Source: Ibn al-Qayyim, At-Tibb an-Nabawi, Chapter on Hair and Its Maintenance, noting sidr's cleansing and anti-fungal properties for scalp conditions
زيت الزيتون مع الخل
Preparation: Mix equal parts olive oil and apple cider vinegar (or date vinegar). Warm slightly, massage into scalp before sleep, wash in morning with sidr or mild cleanser.
Duration: Apply 2-3 times weekly for one month
Source: Ibn Sina, Al-Qanun fi al-Tibb, Book 3, Fann 1, section on diseases of the scalp (amrad farwat ar-ra's), describing oil-vinegar combinations for removing scales and restoring moisture balance
الحناء مع زيت الزيتون
Preparation: Mix pure henna powder with olive oil to form a smooth paste. Apply to scalp and hair, leave for 1-2 hours, then rinse with warm water.
Duration: Apply once weekly for 6-8 weeks
Source: Ibn Sina, Al-Qanun fi al-Tibb, Book 2, Simple Drugs, entry on henna (al-hinna'), noting its cooling and anti-inflammatory properties for scalp irritation and flaking
Algahtani MS. · Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal (2019)
Nigella sativa reduced scalp flaking significantly.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2018.05.011
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