People having head lice often feel ashamed as it is associated with dirtiness. Head lice mainly occur on school going children due to the possibility of direct head-to-head contact, however it may affect
anyone irrespective of age and gender. Lice spread when a person come in
contacts with affected person or using their comb, towel or other personal
items. Lice can only spread through contact and not by jumping or flying from
an affected person to other. The girls are more prone towards getting lice than
the boys because of their long hairs where lice may hide easily. Same as other
parasites lice needs a home and food too, and that is why lice live in our
body. By proper care and cleaning, we can avoid having lice. Excessive use of
conditioners & shampoo may also cause lice. Apart from various medications
available in the market today various home based treatments also helps
eliminating and preventing lice.
Proper hygiene
The best home remedy to avoid head lice is keeping proper body
hygiene, if you keep your body and hair clean then the chances of lice spreading
almost reaches to nil. Proper cleaning of hair and keeping your belongings clean
and safe prevent you from being a host to lice. Your hair and head need proper
oiling to remain healthy therefore nourish them regularly with coconut oil. You
can also prevent yourself by keeping a safe distance from others especially in
case of children who can catch lice easily.
Neem
( azadirachta indica )
Neem always considered as a wonderful and easily available
remedy used in various skin and oral infections.
Indians are very fond of using
it for cleaning teeth in morning for having strong and infection less teeth.
Having bath with neem soap often advised by professionals for preventing skin
infections. Neem is a good germs and bacterial killer with containing a number
of medicinal properties. To remove head lice take few drops of neem oil and rub
it thoroughly on your scalp and hairs and cover your head with a cotton cloth
for whole night and Comb your hair in the next morning. You will definitely see
the effectiveness of neem oil.
Many of you have heard about reetha, which assumed as one of
the best remedy for hair problems. You can find a number of hair products made
with using reetha, in addition, reetha also used for strengthening the hair &
boosting hair growth. Reetha is a natural germ killer and therefore may used
against head lice as well. For using, take some reetha and water to boil, leave
it for about 30-45 minutes into boiling and then let it cool Apply it on your hair
and scalp for at least twice a day. It will help to remove lice from your head
and make your hair shiny and strong.
Amla ( gooseberry )
Gooseberry or amla is a rich source of vitamin C and includes calcium, vitamins, iron and minerals as well. Amla is also very useful for hair growth and preventing head lice. For removing head-lice take few amla seeds and mix it with lemon to make paste, use this paste to apply over your scalp and hair roots and after 2-3 hrs wash it. You can repeat this method 2-3 times per week.
Gooseberry or amla is a rich source of vitamin C and includes calcium, vitamins, iron and minerals as well. Amla is also very useful for hair growth and preventing head lice. For removing head-lice take few amla seeds and mix it with lemon to make paste, use this paste to apply over your scalp and hair roots and after 2-3 hrs wash it. You can repeat this method 2-3 times per week.
Kerosene
oil
Kerosene oil is a proven method for removing head lice. It sounds weird, however some of my friend used it earlier and it worked for them. Kerosene oil is effective in killing parasites and germs including head lice. Using kerosene oil is very easy, simply rinse your hair with it and then wrap a cloth around your head to cover hairs. Leave it for a night and comb your hair in the morning and you will find only the dead lice.
Kerosene oil is a proven method for removing head lice. It sounds weird, however some of my friend used it earlier and it worked for them. Kerosene oil is effective in killing parasites and germs including head lice. Using kerosene oil is very easy, simply rinse your hair with it and then wrap a cloth around your head to cover hairs. Leave it for a night and comb your hair in the morning and you will find only the dead lice.
ismail..
This comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDeleteNice article , thanks for sharing. For the remedies you have talked about one great advantage over the allopathic medicines available in the market like Pyrethrins, Permethrins, malathion ( which kills lice as well as the nits or ova or eggs) benzyl alcohol , Ivermectin lotion and Spinosad. is there are almost no side effects to person. Whereas these allopathic medicines some of them so have side effects on the person getting treated. In fact the oldest anti lice drug in allopathic medicine Lindane an organochloride compound is off the market due to its sideffects upon the nervous system of the person getting treated.
ReplyDeletealso good to remember that the treatment must be repeated after about 10 days to get rid of remaining lice that are new born from the nits. Another thing is to make sure the clothing worn and slept need to be washed in hot water to kill any lice on them and to prevent the spread.
Neem and Reeta are available in India . Unluckily we do not have it here in USA.
Hopefully something agriculturist or horticulturist will take interest in it and grows it here in Arizona or California where the climate is conducive to its growth.
Having lived in India used it daily as my tooth brush ( almost daily) and are decades there are cavities in my teeth , I just love that neem tree. even till today during my trip to India that is one thing I want bring a few sort stems of Neem .
Nice article , thanks for sharing. For the remedies you have talked about one great advantage over the allopathic medicines available in the market like Pyrethrins, Permethrins, malathion ( which kills lice as well as the nits or ova or eggs) benzyl alcohol , Ivermectin lotion and Spinosad.: is that there are almost no side effects to person. Whereas those allopathic medicines some of them do have side effects on the person getting treated. In fact the oldest anti lice drug in allopathic medicine Lindane an organochloride compound is off the market due to its sideffects upon the nervous system of the person getting treated.
ReplyDeletealso good to remember that the treatment must be repeated after about 10 days to get rid of remaining lice that are new born from the nits. Another thing is to make sure the clothing worn and slept need to be washed in hot water to kill any lice on them and to prevent the spread.
Neem and Reeta are available in India . Unluckily we do not have it here in USA. Wish they are imported and sold here.
Hopefully someday some agriculturist or horticulturist will take interest in it and grows it here in Arizona or California where the climate is conducive to its growth.
Having lived in India used it daily as my tooth brush ( almost daily) and are decades there are no cavities in my teeth , I just love that Neem tree. even till today during my trip to India that is one thing I want bring a few sort stems of Neem .
ReplyDelete
Nice article , thanks for sharing. For the remedies you have talked about one great advantage over the allopathic medicines available in the market like Pyrethrins, Permethrins, malathion ( which kills lice as well as the nits or ova or eggs) benzyl alcohol , Ivermectin lotion and Spinosad.: is that there are almost no side effects to person. Whereas those allopathic medicines some of them do have side effects on the person getting treated. In fact the oldest anti lice drug in allopathic medicine Lindane an organochloride compound is off the market due to its sideffects upon the nervous system of the person getting treated.
ReplyDeletealso good to remember that the treatment must be repeated after about 10 days to get rid of remaining lice that are new born from the nits. Another thing is to make sure the clothing worn and slept need to be washed in hot water to kill any lice on them and to prevent the spread.
Neem and Reeta are available in India . Unluckily we do not have it here in USA. Wish they are imported and sold here.
Hopefully someday some agriculturist or horticulturist will take interest in it and grows it here in Arizona or California where the climate is conducive to its growth.
Having lived in India used it daily as my tooth brush ( almost daily) and are decades there are no cavities in my teeth , I just love that Neem tree. even till today during my trip to India that is one thing I want bring a few sort stems of Neem .
ReplyDelete
Thanks for being here and commenting Naema, you said it right that these natural remedies does not posses any side effects and therefore are more health friendly then the other. Neem is one of the best herb we have, you can find plenty of its uses regarding health.
ReplyDeleteThanks for being here and commenting Naema, you said it right that these natural remedies does not posses any side effects and therefore are more health friendly then the other. Neem is one of the best herb we have, you can find plenty of its uses regarding health.
ReplyDelete