The very monosyllabic word lice, makes a parent squirm. The various myths about lice mortify parents and kids alike. Unbelievable but true, lice in reality prefer clean to dirty heads. One can get rid of lice without resorting to the use of commercial lice-killing formulations.

All that is a required is a natural home remedy for getting rid of lice and this home remedy requires olive oil, dishwashing liquid and a nit comb.

In fact, some strains of lice seem to have built up immunity to synthetic commercial lice-eradicating products. So, you will be better off using a natural home remedy. In addition, parents have to ask themselves how safe these synthetic products are for human use.

Massage the scalp with a liberal dose of oil, working it into a small area at a time such that the scalp is really oily. Let the oil remain on the hair for a minimum of 30 minutes.  This covers the lice and eggs, blocking air supply and in effect drowning them. After half an hour, comb the hair with a standard plastic comb. Then run a special metal nit comb to remove nits that adhere to strands of hair. After using the nit comb, wash the hair in dishwashing liquid to remove the grease. Now wash and rinse with a normal shampoo and follow-up with a conditioner so that any damage done by the dishwashing liquid is negated..

Natural products that are tested clinically and found to be safe and effective can be very effective in controlling head lice. Often the complexity of the ingredient may prevent the rapid development of its resistance. Herbal products like aniseed oil, coconut oil, neem oil and tea tree oil are every effective in treating head lice. In fact, the most effective is believed to tea tree oil because of its disinfectant properties.

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