Head lice are small creatures that generally took place on the dirty scalp. It can result in an itchy scalp, irritation, and white oval-shaped eggs attached to the hair.
Many people use some chemical treatments to get rid of head lice but these are not safe as they can provide some side effects. Whenever you feel that lice are moving over the scalp or around the head, you have to use some kitchen items are there to help you.
Following are a few Home Remedies for Head Lice:-
Almond
Soak about 12 almonds in water and the next morning prepares a paste from it. Add 4 tablespoons of lemon juice to it. Apply the resulting paste over the scalp; leave it to dry for 2 hours. Wash the hair with cold water. It is one of the effective home remedies for head lice.
Egg Yolk
Take the egg yolk of 2 eggs and mix 3 tablespoons of vinegar and 3 tablespoons of lemon juice in it. Mix the three well and apply the resulting paste over the scalp. Keep it as it is for 30 minutes and allow it dry. Wash the hair with warm water. This is an excellent home remedy for head lice.
Lemon Juice
Lemon juice is known as one of the finest home remedies for head lice. Take a fresh lemon and extract juice from it. Now add garlic paste to the 2 tablespoons of the juice.
You can apply this paste over your scalp. Leave it for about 30-35 minutes. Wash the hair with water. It helps to remove all the dirt and head lice along with its eggs.
Margosa (Neem) Leaves
Neem leaves are wonderful antibiotic properties. Collect some fresh leaves and grind them to make a fine paste. Apply over the scalp and wash after 30 minutes. You can repeat the process two times a week.
Olive Oil
Olive oil is used as a killing agent of head lice. Take olive oil and apply a rich amount of olive oil over the hair and cover the head with a plastic bag. Leave it overnight. The next morning, comb your hair and take out all lice along with eggs from the hair. You can repeat the process after every 10 days.
Alcohol
Alcohol helps to eradicate lice. So, take some alcohol and massage the hair with that. Leave it for half an hour. Wash the hair. You can try this one time a week.
Vaseline
Take some Vaseline and apply it over the scalp. If you don’t want to use Vaseline you can replace it with shaving cream as it will provide the same effects.
Holy Basil (Tulsi)
Take 20-30 leaves of holy basil. You can either use the plain paste of these leaves or mix the paste of margosa leaves in it. Apply the resulted paste over the scalp. Leave it as it is for ½ an hour to make it dry. Wash later. You can use this 2-3 times a week. It is one of the useful home remedies for head lice.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Vinegar is good for treating head lice. Take about 4 tablespoons of vinegar and add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and garlic paste to it. Mix all well and apply this over the scalp.
Leave it for 2 hours to dry and wash it off. You can retry this 3 to 4 times a month. It will show great results and be an effective home remedy for head lice.
Mayonnaise
Take some mayonnaise and apply it equally over the scalp. Now, cover the scalp with a plastic bag. Leave it for the next one hour and heat it with a blow dryer for 5 minutes. Rinse the hair with water and you can also use regular hair gel. With the help of a wide-toothed comb, you can remove the eggs and nits from your hair.
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