HEAD LICE????Banish them-simple home remedies.

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Head Lice(The word lice is plural for louse. ) are ectoparasites that exist on human hair. These are considered to be an object of ridicule to the person who has them. Some people suffer from infestations of lice on their heads during some seasons of the year, while they may die out in other seasons.
Lice can make the roots of the hair weaker and eventually lead to hair loss. In extreme cases, lice can also cause fevers in the person who has them. For this reason, it is necessary to get rid of head lice quickly and effectively.

The head lice symptoms, of course, are unmistakable – an intense itching on the scalp and the back of the neck. If you examine an infected person’s scalp, the nape of the neck or above the ears, you would find small white nits attached firmly to the hair shafts. This is a sure giveaway of lice infestation. The bad news is these nits cannot be dusted off like dandruff. Adult head lice can cause severe irritation through the action of its saliva. For severe cases please consult the physician.

There are three forms of lice, namely the nit, the nymph, and the adult louse:
Nit: Nits are lice eggs. Nits are hard to see and are often confused with dandruff or hair spray droplets. Nits are found firmly attached to the hair shaft. They are oval and usually yellow to white. Nits take about a week to hatch.
Nymph: The nit hatches into a baby louse called a nymph. It looks like an adult head louse, but is smaller. Nymphs mature into adults about seven days after hatching. To live, the nymph must feed on blood.
Adult: The adult louse is about the size of a sesame seed, has six legs, and is tan to grayish-white in color. In people with dark hair, the adult louse looks darker. Females lay nits; they are usually larger than males. Adult lice can live up to 30 days on a person's head. To live, adult lice need to feed on blood. If the louse falls off a person, it dies within two days.


Head lice infestation is a problem that occurs due to lack of hygiene on the part of the person. The following things must be done to keep the head clean and to prevent an infestation of lice in it:-
(i) Wash your hair everyday. You may shampoo it once in three days, but be sure to pass water through the hair daily. While washing the hair, massage at the roots of the hair, and not at the tips of the hair. That serves no purpose.
(ii) After your bath, oil the hair. Again, the oil must be applied on the scalp more.
(iii) Do not share combs, caps, hats, hairbrushes and any other kind of things used for the hair with anyone else.
(iv) Always wash your hair after you return home from a long journey where you have been in contact with crowded places.

Remedies.....follows up

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Medicated Remedies for Head Lice



For head lice use Listerine (original flavor): Another remedy for treating head lice is rubbing listerine mouth wash on your head. This will kill all the lice. Apply Listerine(must be of original flavor) after washing your head with shampoo. Keep it for 10-15 min and then wash it off without using shampoo.

1. Mayonnaise:
Massage your head with mayonnaise and comb it after 2 hours. This will kill all the lice and their eggs. Apply a mixture of lemon and butter on your head, wait for 15 seconds and then rinse your head.
Apply mayonnaise thoroughly to the scalp and cover the hair with a plastic bag. Leave it for one hour and heat it with a blow dryer for 5 minutes. Rinse the hair and apply regular hair gel. Use a fine-toothed comb to remove nits and lice

2. Tea tree oil and olive oil:
Mix olive oil with tea tree oil and apply to the hair and rub into the scalp. Wait for half-an-hour or an hour before washing. Now, wash the hair to remove the oil and rinse the hair again with vinegar. This would loosen the ‘glue’ holding the nits to the hair shaft. Finally comb the hair to get rid of any remaining lice.


Be careful before trying 'alternative' treatments, like mayonaise, vaseline, olive oil or Tea tree oil. Although they are 'natural' treatments, they are untested, and products like mayonaise can be hard to get out of a child's hair.

3. An anti-lice oil can be mixed with coconut (or mustard) oil and 0.2 per cent lindane (BHC) or 0.1 per cent pyrethrum essence. This oil can be rubbed well into the scalp to kill lice. (Ingredients can be purchased from a chemical dealer).

4. Mix talcum powder with 0.2 per cent prethrum dust in it (or add 10 per cent DDT). Sprinkle this powder on the hair before going to bed and rub it vigorously so that it reaches the roots. Cover your mouth, nose and eyes to protect them from the powder.

5. Anti-louse lotion, either Gamma benzene hexachloride lotion or cream (Lorexane, Gammaexane) or Malathion (Prioderma) will kill the eggs which can be removed by a comb with very fine teeth. One treatment is enough but all the family who are infested should be treated and the hair examined regularly for a while. You may consult a doctor for the treatment.

6. To remove head lice and their nits. put lotion on the head thick (baby lotion) an the comb the hair out with a regular comb to get any knots out then comb out with fine tooth comb.

When treating head lice,
1.do not use extra amounts of the lice medication,
2.do not treat the infested person more than two times with the same medication (if it does not seem to work, see your health-care practitioner), and
3.do not mix head-lice medications.
4.Do not use theses medications on kids of below two years.

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Herbal Remedies for Head Lice

1. For head lice problem wash your hair with Vinegar. It is an excellent home remedy for killing head louse. Simply wash your hair with vinegar and it’ll kill all the lice within two days! You can also apply coconut oil on your head after shampooing and conditioning.
OR
Prepare a mixture by adding egg yolk, vinegar and lemon juice. Take egg yolk of 2 eggs and add 2-3 tablespoon of vinegar and equal amount of lemon juice into it. Mix it well and apply on the scalp. Allow it to dry for 20-30 minutes and then wash it off with warm water. It is also a good home remedy for head lice.

2. Olive oil is also very useful in killing head lice. Apply olive oil on your hair and cover it with a plastic bag. Keep it overnight, later with the help of lice comb take out all the head lice. Repeat this after every 10 days. It is very easy and effective way to get rid of head lice.

3. Extract the juice of an onion in a small bowl. Apply this onion juice in the scalp of the head, massaging slowly at the hair roots. Let this juice remain in the hair for three to four hours. The pungent sulfur content of the onion juice will kill the parasites in the hair. Then have a good head bath to remove the dead lice from the scalp. Do this for three continuous days, since the nits (lice eggs) will not go in the first treatment. This is one of the useful home remedies for head lice.

4. Another good home remedy for head lice is to take six teaspoonfuls of clear water and two teaspoonfuls of vinegar. Mix these together. In the night, before going to sleep, immerse a wad of cotton in it, and apply this very nicely in the hair, working more at the roots. Then tie the head with a cloth bandage and go to sleep. Do this twice in a week. This will completely remove the lice from the scalp, and even deter the formation of dandruff.

5. Chop an apple into small pieces. Then apply these pieces into the scalp with a strong massaging action. Continue the massage for about 20 to 25 minutes. Do this once in a day for three days. This will ensure the complete elimination of lice from the hair. This is an effective head lice remedy.

6. Grind a whole garlic clove(pods) to fine paste and mix it in some lemon juice. Massage this mixture into the head in the night before going to sleep. In the morning, have a good head bath. Wash the hair thoroughly. The pungent chemicals in the garlic will kill the lice overnight, and the morning bath will remove their dead bodies from the hair. This remedy must be continued for four to five days. The lice will completely be gone from the scalp. This is one of the important natural remedy for head lice.

7. Take some freshly extracted coconut oil. Add some powder of the Camphor in this oil. Apply this on the head every night while retiring. Wash your hair with a good quality shampoo/shikkakai in the morning. This will remove the residues of the lice from the hair Continue this remedy for four days. This is one of the best home remedies for head lice.

8. Grind the seed of a Custard apple and apply it on the scalp. Keep it on the head for two hours. Then wash the scalp. This will certainly provide relief from the lice. Not only would it clear the lice and the nits, but also keep the dandruff away.

9. Keep three to four leaves of the neem in about 100 milliliters of coconut oil in a glass bottle. Keep the bottle covered so that the essences(10-15 days) of the neem leaves get properly exuded in the coconut oil. Apply this oil on the scalp on a regular basis and then comb your hair with a strong comb (whose teeth are close together). The need extract will help to destroy the lice and the combing will remove the nits and dead lice from the hair. Remember that this comb must not be used by anyone else, or there is a chance they too will get infected.
Neem leaves are also very commonly used in killing head lice. Apply its paste on hair, allow it to dry and then wash it off. Do this at least twice a week


10. Basil leaves (tulsi) are also useful in removing head lice. Take 20-30 basil leaves and make its paste. Either use it alone or mix with equal quantity of Neem leaf paste. Apply over the scalp and allow it to dry for half an hour and then wash it off. Repeat this 2-3 times a week.

11. Almond is another useful home remedy for head lice. Soak 10-12 almonds in water and make its paste. Add 3-4 tablespoon of lemon juice in it. Apply this mixture over your scalp, and allow it to dry for 1-2 hours. Wash hair with cold water.

12. Take 3 to 4 tsp of butter and add a few drops of lemon to it. Apply this mixture on the head and keep it for some time. (20 seconds given) Wash the hair thoroughly.

14. Application of castor oil also helps to prevent the growth of the lice.

15. Another simple home remedy is using specially designed lice comb. This can be used on daily basis. The teeth of this comb have very less space in between them. This space is so little that it brings lice along with comb. Combing with this comb is easier when hairs are oily.



Home-made Shampoo for head lice
A good shampoo that works just as well as medicated products is this recipe for home-made delousing. The oils can be bought at health food markets, such as Whole Foods. For the shampoo, you mix three tablespoons of olive oil, one teaspoon of tea tree oil and one teaspoon of eucalyptus oil. Once you mix these ingredients, combine them with a small amount of shampoo (about a teaspoon). Apply this mixture to your hair, and cover with a shower cap for up to 30 minutes. This shampoo can hurt the eyes if it gets into them. If using on a child, be sure to watch your little one. It may take two full shampoos to wash the mixture out of your hair. Once your hair is washed, use a fine-tooth comb to delouse your head.

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Herbal Remedies for Head Lice

1. For head lice problem wash your hair with Vinegar. It is an excellent home remedy for killing head louse. Simply wash your hair with vinegar and it’ll kill all the lice within two days! You can also apply coconut oil on your head after shampooing and conditioning.
OR
Prepare a mixture by adding egg yolk, vinegar and lemon juice. Take egg yolk of 2 eggs and add 2-3 tablespoon of vinegar and equal amount of lemon juice into it. Mix it well and apply on the scalp. Allow it to dry for 20-30 minutes and then wash it off with warm water. It is also a good home remedy for head lice.

2. Olive oil is also very useful in killing head lice. Apply olive oil on your hair and cover it with a plastic bag. Keep it overnight, later with the help of lice comb take out all the head lice. Repeat this after every 10 days. It is very easy and effective way to get rid of head lice.

3. Extract the juice of an onion in a small bowl. Apply this onion juice in the scalp of the head, massaging slowly at the hair roots. Let this juice remain in the hair for three to four hours. The pungent sulfur content of the onion juice will kill the parasites in the hair. Then have a good head bath to remove the dead lice from the scalp. Do this for three continuous days, since the nits (lice eggs) will not go in the first treatment. This is one of the useful home remedies for head lice.

4. Another good home remedy for head lice is to take six teaspoonfuls of clear water and two teaspoonfuls of vinegar. Mix these together. In the night, before going to sleep, immerse a wad of cotton in it, and apply this very nicely in the hair, working more at the roots. Then tie the head with a cloth bandage and go to sleep. Do this twice in a week. This will completely remove the lice from the scalp, and even deter the formation of dandruff.

5. Chop an apple into small pieces. Then apply these pieces into the scalp with a strong massaging action. Continue the massage for about 20 to 25 minutes. Do this once in a day for three days. This will ensure the complete elimination of lice from the hair. This is an effective head lice remedy.

6. Grind a whole garlic clove(pods) to fine paste and mix it in some lemon juice. Massage this mixture into the head in the night before going to sleep. In the morning, have a good head bath. Wash the hair thoroughly. The pungent chemicals in the garlic will kill the lice overnight, and the morning bath will remove their dead bodies from the hair. This remedy must be continued for four to five days. The lice will completely be gone from the scalp. This is one of the important natural remedy for head lice.

7. Take some freshly extracted coconut oil. Add some powder of the Camphor in this oil. Apply this on the head every night while retiring. Wash your hair with a good quality shampoo/shikkakai in the morning. This will remove the residues of the lice from the hair Continue this remedy for four days. This is one of the best home remedies for head lice.

8. Grind the seed of a Custard apple and apply it on the scalp. Keep it on the head for two hours. Then wash the scalp. This will certainly provide relief from the lice. Not only would it clear the lice and the nits, but also keep the dandruff away.

9. Keep three to four leaves of the neem in about 100 milliliters of coconut oil in a glass bottle. Keep the bottle covered so that the essences(10-15 days) of the neem leaves get properly exuded in the coconut oil. Apply this oil on the scalp on a regular basis and then comb your hair with a strong comb (whose teeth are close together). The need extract will help to destroy the lice and the combing will remove the nits and dead lice from the hair. Remember that this comb must not be used by anyone else, or there is a chance they too will get infected.
Neem leaves are also very commonly used in killing head lice. Apply its paste on hair, allow it to dry and then wash it off. Do this at least twice a week


10. Basil leaves (tulsi) are also useful in removing head lice. Take 20-30 basil leaves and make its paste. Either use it alone or mix with equal quantity of Neem leaf paste. Apply over the scalp and allow it to dry for half an hour and then wash it off. Repeat this 2-3 times a week.

11. Almond is another useful home remedy for head lice. Soak 10-12 almonds in water and make its paste. Add 3-4 tablespoon of lemon juice in it. Apply this mixture over your scalp, and allow it to dry for 1-2 hours. Wash hair with cold water.

12. Take 3 to 4 tsp of butter and add a few drops of lemon to it. Apply this mixture on the head and keep it for some time. (20 seconds given) Wash the hair thoroughly.

14. Application of castor oil also helps to prevent the growth of the lice.

15. Another simple home remedy is using specially designed lice comb. This can be used on daily basis. The teeth of this comb have very less space in between them. This space is so little that it brings lice along with comb. Combing with this comb is easier when hairs are oily.



Home-made Shampoo for head lice
A good shampoo that works just as well as medicated products is this recipe for home-made delousing. The oils can be bought at health food markets, such as Whole Foods. For the shampoo, you mix three tablespoons of olive oil, one teaspoon of tea tree oil and one teaspoon of eucalyptus oil. Once you mix these ingredients, combine them with a small amount of shampoo (about a teaspoon). Apply this mixture to your hair, and cover with a shower cap for up to 30 minutes. This shampoo can hurt the eyes if it gets into them. If using on a child, be sure to watch your little one. It may take two full shampoos to wash the mixture out of your hair. Once your hair is washed, use a fine-tooth comb to delouse your head.


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