subject: Getting Rid of Lice Naturally - Head Lice Home Remedies That Are Worth Trying [print this page] Getting Rid of Lice Naturally - Head Lice Home Remedies That Are Worth Trying
Lice infestations can affect anybody regardless of age or social standing. Lice are usually common in children and telltale signs of an infestation include head scratching. Lice are little bloodsucking insects that stay in a person's head and hair. Their bites cause the itchiness and can also leave red marks on a person's scalp.
There are many ways of getting rid of lice naturally. Head lice home remedies have often been used in order to eradicate this problem. These remedies can range from the application of various topical applications that have been concocted to manual methods that have been used for generations. Although many advocates of commercial products do not generally advise the use of home remedies, anecdotal evidence does exist in conjunction with such treatments.
Managing lice infestations begins with prevention. A good way of preventing it is through proper sanitation and hygiene. Sharing clothing with an affected person is not advised, as this may be one of the ways by which the infestation can be transmitted. Proper inspection and early detection in other members of the family would also aid in preventing the spread of the infestation.
Removing the nits on a person's hair guarantees that the infestation will stop and not occur again. When talking about nit removal, nothing beats the tried and tested method of brushing a person's hair when an infestation has been detected. Brushing is usually done with the use of lice combs or nit combs in order to pull out the eggs (nits) or lice in a person's hair. Others have also recommended using flea combs as these work better than available lice combs. The removal of nits using a comb is also done in conjunction with the killing and removal of lice that are spotted crawling around on the scalp or hair.
Washing the hair with vinegar and oil has also been recommended. This involves applying equal amounts of vinegar and oil on the hair and covering the head with a shower cap for about an hour. Other oils such as tea tree oil, eucalyptus oil and olive oil in combination have also been recommended in lice treatments. The hair is then washed with regular shampoo afterwards. Other methods of killing lice include running hair-straightening irons through the hair after brushing. The rationale behind this method is that nits and lice would not be able to survive the heat. Other home made remedies in treating lice include applying Listerine on the hair, since the chemicals found in the mouth wash may also aid in the removal of the nits and the lice.
All remedies in lice infestation treatment focus mainly on the removal and killing of lice and the nits. Head lice home remedies may or may not be effective but the bottom line is this-if the lice and nits are removed, the lice infestation is over. Proper usage of the techniques and methods that have been enumerated can lead to the end of the lice problem. A combination of these methods and a few trial and errors wouldn't hurt as well.
