Get rid of head hair lice using simple methods and natural products

Lice are parasitic insects that live in human hair and skin. They feed on very small amount of blood that they draw from the hair scalp. Hair lice spread easily and make the skin itchy. They transfer and grow easily from one human to another by closeness, clothing, or touch. The problem of lice is most common among school-going children. Thus, every child needs lice prevention. If your child has lice, there are a number of homemade cures for this.

Though you may be taking full care of your child to prevent him/her from lice, even then your child can be a part of this problem. A child can get the problem of lice at places like, school, playground, parties and daycare centres.

Want to know how to get rid of lice safely without hazardous chemicals? Here are some of the simple natural recipes to get rid of the problem of lice:

•    Apply mayonnaise on the hair to kill lice quickly, easily, cheaply and safely. For this, you need to grab a handful of mayonnaise and apply it on the hair. Be sure to apply it behind the ears and down the neck. These are the common residing locations of lice in the hair. To prevent the mayonnaise from dripping, you can cover the hair with a plastic shower cap. Leave it for two hours to smother the lice and the developed eggs. Then remove the shower cap and throw it away. Shampoo the hair thoroughly for two to three times to clean the hair.
•    Vaseline is a good alternative for mayonnaise. To remove Vaseline from hair, apply a good amount of hair oil, rub it thoroughly and squeeze out as much as possible. Then wash the hair for around three times with shampoo and hot water.
•    Shampoo the hair and then rinse the hair and scalp with vinegar. This will loosen the glue that holds the nits or eggs tightly to the scalp. Then rinse the hair with hot water.
•    Natural Lice Spray: To prepare homemade lice spray, take three tablespoons of pure olive oil  or coconut oil . Add one teaspoonful of tea tree essential oil , one teaspoonful of rosemary oil , one teaspoonful of peppermint oil , one teaspoonful of lavender oil  and one teaspoonful of eucalyptus essential oil . If this mixture is too thick for your sprayer, you can thin it down a little by adding a few drops of water. Spray this mixture in the hair thoroughly. Leave it for 2-3 hours in your hair. Then wash your hair thoroughly with shampoo for at least two times.
•    Mix a glass of lemon juice with one teaspoonful of ginger. Apply the mixture on dry hair and rub them thoroughly. Wait for about 8 hours. Then wash and comb the hair.
Here are some natural tips to cure lice:
•    Apply some drops of rosemary oil on hair.
•    Apply olive oil in the hair and leave it for about 8 hours. Then wash the hair with a shampoo.
•    Mix hair oil and vinegar and saturate the hair.
•    Apply petroleum jelly in the hair and rub them thoroughly. Then wait for 8 hours and after that wash the hair nicely with a shampoo.
•    Melt unsalted margarine. Cool it and apply it on the hair. Then comb the hair and wash them.
•    Apply fish oil on scalp. Rub and wait for two hours. Then wash the hair thoroughly.

Along with adopting the above natural remedies, to cure the problem of lice, the following changes in your lifestyle will also be helpful:

•    Wash all the clothing that you wear and the towel with hot water frequently. Avoid repeating clothes when your hair is suffering from lice problem.
•    Similarly, change the bedding (including bed sheets, blankets, pillows, mattress cover, etc.) and wash them in hot water.
•    Vacuum the common things that you are in touch with, such as mattress, couch, chairs, rugs and floor mats, car seats and back, etc. thoroughly.
•    Do not use any poisonous spray to kill lice or nits in the hair. This is because chemical sprays are often harmful for health.

Note: Avoid resorting to any of the above remedies in case you are allergic to them. Consult your doctor in such a case.