| There are many natural head lice removal methods. | | | | not less than 39 degrees Celsius, as the louse dies at |
| Products made of silicone combined with essential oils | | | | a temperature over 40 degrees. |
| are now available in pharmacies or stores of natural | | | | -Put the mixture on the child's head: insist on the roots, |
| products, and you can also make your own powerful | | | | as nits are laid on or near the scalp, because they |
| home remedies using vinegar or different types of oils. | | | | need heat for incubation. |
| Another not well-know natural remedy that has proven | | | | -Once the hair is completely coated, wrap it with a |
| effective against lice is henna. | | | | plastic wrap to keep the heat as long as possible, but |
| Neutral henna can fight against lice as it helps make | | | | also to avoid henna stains. Wrap with a towel, and |
| the hair an inhospitable environment for this parasite | | | | leave as many hours as possible (a whole morning, or |
| and its eggs, the nits. By its coating action on the hair, it | | | | better one night if the child can bear this). |
| prevents the nits from sticking to the hair shafts. And it | | | | -Rinse and shampoo until complete elimination of the |
| protects the hair from a reinfestation for about 6 | | | | henna paste. |
| months. You can then make preventive treatments | | | | -Finish the treatment by drying with a hair dryer at the |
| with neutral henna before each school year as well as | | | | highest bearable temperature and as close to the |
| in spring. | | | | scalp as possible, without going as far as to burn your |
| Ingredients of your henna home remedy: | | | | child of course! The idea is to kill those head lice that |
| -1 bag of neutral non-dyeing henna (Cassia obovata) | | | | would have been fortunate enough to survive the |
| -hot water or lavender flowers tea | | | | henna treatment. But this is not necessary usually, as |
| -1 cup white vinegar | | | | the henna is very effective. |
| -optional: a few drops of lavender essential oil, soft | | | | Remember to make a shampoo against nits a few |
| shampoo | | | | days later and more importantly to remove lice with a |
| Precautions you should take: | | | | lice comb during at least two weeks. |
| Do not put salt into the mix: salt is used as a fixative | | | | You can from time to time rinse the hair with warm |
| during natural henna dyeing (Lawsonia inermis), but it is | | | | vinegar and a few drops of lavender essential oil. But |
| useless for neutral henna (Cassia obovata). In addition, | | | | vinegar is not recommended in case of wounds due |
| it can irritate the scalp by scratching. Vinegar can be | | | | to scratching and it also moderates the effect of |
| aggressive on small wounds due to scratching, so do | | | | henna which prevents the nits from sticking to the hair. |
| not use any if the scalp is irritated. | | | | Ultimately you should check during several days to see |
| After using neutral henna you should wait for 6 months | | | | if the treatment was effective, and if for about 3 |
| before applying any synthetic coloring. | | | | weeks everything is normal you can stop the |
| How you should apply the henna treatment: | | | | treatment. Just put a few drops of lavender essential |
| -Make the mixture with hot water, not more than 41 | | | | oil as a preventive measure against other infestations |
| degrees Celsius so that it is bearable for children, but | | | | during the whole head lice season. |