Killing Head Lice

Head lice are nasty little parasites which can be really difficult to get rid of.

These are found in the human hair and they feed on the blood which they get from the human scalp. Pretty gruesome, isn’t it.

These head lice are extremely common amongst school going children as any child infected with them can easily spread them to the others, while sitting together or by sharing head ware.

Itching in the scalp is the most common symptom which can signify the presence of these tiny buggers in our scalp.

Persistent itching can cause sores in the scalp and might even lead to hair fall in extreme cases.

Killing head lice might not be easy, but with a little determination and effort it can be achieved.

Natural Cures for Killing Head Lice:

Coconut Oil:

Apply virgin organic coconut oil to your scalp liberally.

Do this in the night and then wrap your hair in a shower cap and let the oil remain in your scalp till morning.

Wash it out in the morning with any shampoo and then remove all the dead lice and nits with a fine toothed comb.

Coconut oil suffocates the lice and their eggs in your scalp leaving it wonderfully clean.

Onion Juice:

Blend a medium sized onion in a blender.

Strain the juice and then apply it to your scalp.

Work it right in with your fingers; wrap a towel on your hair to keep the juice inside.

Wash your hair after four hours.

After washing remove all dead lice and nits with a fine toothed comb.

Do this onion treatment for 3 consecutive days for getting rid of all lice and nits.

White Vinegar:

Add 2tsp of vinegar to 6 tsp of water.

Take a cotton ball and apply this mixture to the roots of your hair all over.

Let this vinegar solution remain in your hair overnight and then wash it with a shampoo.

Remove the dead lice and nits with a fine toothed comb post wash.

Repeat this treatment for 3 consecutive days for a lice free head.

Garlic and Lemon:

Make a paste of 3 to 4 cloves of garlic by grinding them and then mix it with a tablespoon of lemon juice.

Apply this evenly on your scalp.

Wrap a cotton cloth overnight and shampoo your hair in the morning.

Remove all the lice and nits after shampooing for wonderful lice free hair.