Head Lice and Home Remedies - Do They Really Work?

Good grief!that you thoroughly read the warning on the boxes
Surely the note is wrong!label because there are many side effects associated
You're a good parent, what on earth has happened?with these treatments.
The note from the school nurse says that your childSide effects include things such as scalp irritation,
has head lice. It sort of makes you want to hidehead rashes and even eczema. There is even a
your face with a paper sack. Simply disgusting! Howstudy which seems to link the chemical treatment of
on earth can that have happened to your child?children with head lice to a higher incidence of
Well, the issue is this can happen to anyone.leukemia.
These critters have no qualms about invading theAgain, there are no hard core facts but it is certainly
head of the most impeccably clean and well to dosomething to take into consideration. It is also
child.important to remember if you are pregnant or
Yes, you shampoo and comb and brush your child'snursing you must not use over-the-counter chemical
hair every single night but really that doesn't matterhead lice treatments.
at all.One successful home remedy for head lice treatment
Infestations can happen to the best of us. But youis a combination of tea tree oil, citronella, lavender oil,
have already made a decision that you are notand neem oil.
interested in using pesticides to kill the head lice. ThatTea tree oil which comes from the Melaleuca plant in
simply sounds too harsh and something you are notAustralia has properties which are known to be both
comfortable with.anti-septic and anti-fungal. Tea tree oil is used to fight
That is okay.and insect bites, acne, colds, flu, and even mouth
Home remedies for head lice may be something thatinfections. Citronella oil comes from a grass and is
you are more comfortable with and if that is so bevery well known and widely used to repel both
sure to do the research first before you make a finalinsects, such as mosquitoes, flies, and ticks.
decision on which home remedy to use.Lavender oil is used to treat insect bites, fungal
The first home remedy for head lice that you mightinfections, sunburn, and even anxiety. It is a known
consider is simply trying to comb them out with arelaxant. Neem oil also found in Australia is used as an
special nit comb or by using a pet style flea brush.insect repellent and also has other therapeutic
This will be a long and tedious method.purposes particularly associated with healing skin
If you are going to use this style of home treatmentdiseases.
get ready to be patient.You may be able to find this combination of natural
Wet your child's hair and use a conditioner or evenhead lice treatment products at your natural health
olive oil, divide the hair into small sections and thenfood store or online.
begin by combing from the root of the hair out toHome remedies for head lice treatment certainly
the end of the strand.vary, but there have been many reports of effective
Look at the comb every time it passes through anatural treatments for head lice.
section of the hair. You might even consider combingIf you choose not to use pesticide chemicals in order
your child's hair over a bowl of water or over a whiteto rid your child of head lice, this decision is totally up
paper towel so you can see what you are able toto you.
comb out of each strand of hair. This method doesHowever, you must do something about the head
take a lot of time and a lot of patience from notlice, ignoring it is not an option, and a home remedy
only you but from your child as well.or more natural approach seems to be a good choice
If you have made the decision to use anfor you.
over-the-counter head lice treatment then make sure