Contrary to popular belief head lice do not thrive only in dirty hair and there are many head lice natural remedies to combat head lice. Lice are very easily spread from one person to another by coming into contact with an infected persons hair, poems and even towels.
Lice appear to affect girls more than boys as schoolgirls tend to put their heads together far more often than schoolboys. Lice feed on blood from your scalp and this results in intense itching and even sores.
This is where Head Lice Natural Remedies come in!
Harsh chemical shampoos are as effective as just getting your hair very wet. Hatched lice cannot survive in liquid of any form and drown when your hair is washed.
Using harsh chemical shampoos to kill lice should be avoided at all costs. It is better to use an essential oil hair rinse, followed by a herbal or natural conditioner. When you have applied the conditioner, carefully comb through the hair parted into sections to dislodge than the eggs.
The following recipe is one of many great head lice natural remedies:
Take 500 mls of warm water and 500 mils of Apple cider vinegar. Add to this five drops of rosemary essential oil and five drops of lavender essential oil. Mix these ingredients thoroughly together and then rinse the hair and skull with a mixture after you have shampooed. Before rinsing off head lice natural remedies with warm water, cover the hair with a shower cap for about 15 to 20 minutes. You can then follow this with a comb through or condition and then comb the hair through.
Follow this routine every night for a week to make sure that any eggs that do hatch are killed immediately and any new eggs are removed with a thorough combing. Taking this little bit of time every evening will ensure that you prevent re-infestation. Also take care to wash all combs and hairbrushes and include your clothing and bedding and towels in this to. It is also a good idea to vacuum your carpets and upholstered furniture. Include your car seats and, in particular, your car headrests in this Lice Spring Clean too and combined with the head lice natural remedies mentioned above, your family will be lice free fast!
