Home Remedy For Head Lice (louse) | |
| Head lice (Pediculus capitis) infect the scalp hair and are easiest to see at the nape of the neck and over the ears. Louse eggs (nits) can be seen on the hair, appearing much like flakes of dandruff, but stuck firmly to the hair shaft instead of flaking off the scalp. Head louse only affects humans. They spread by close contact with other people. Head lice is a very common problem, especially in school children and those in close, overcrowded living conditions. Having head lice is NOT an indicator of poor hygiene or low social status. After applying one of these home remedy, Don't forget to wash all clothes and bed linens to prevent reoccurrences. |
Some Effective home Remedies are: |
Ingredients: Olive oil
Instructions: Saturate the hair with the oil; cover with a shower cap and leave on for eight hours or overnight. If the treatment needs to be repeated, repeat on the following days: 1, 5, 9, 13, 17 and 21. These days coincide with the life-cycle of the louse eggs (nits). | Ingredients: Garlic, lime
Instructions: Mix 1 teaspoon lime juice and 1 teaspoon garlic, make into a paste and apply to hair. | Ingredients: Vinegar
Instructions: To get rid Of Head Lice (louse), Soak Hair in White Vinegar for 3-5 minutes. The vinegar will kill lice and make it easier to pull nits without pain. | Ingredients: Mayonnaise
Instructions: Coat the hair in mayonnaise and leave on for a minimum of two hours. Wash out and comb through hair. This will not only kill the lice, but it also helps remove the louse eggs much easier! |
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