Treatment for head lice

Cures for head lice 

An infestation of head lice is a dangerous thing, especially in small children. It is imperative to get rid of it as soon as possible otherwise there is the fear that it will spread to other members of the home as well. It is better to arrest the problem before it takes on large proportions.


Mayonnaise is considered a very useful remedial measure to get rid of lice. Rub it deep into the patches where you can actually see lice and eggs nesting and leave it on for a good 20 minutes to an hour. Wash with regular shampoo.


You will find that the lice are all gone within a couple of days. Another effective way of getting rid of lice infestations is to apply shaving cream to the scalp. Rub it in and leave it on for about 10 minutes, to give it time to work on killing lice. You must follow this procedure daily for a week in order for it to remove the problem from the roots. You can add a few drops of the oil to the shampoo you use regularly and this will work very well. Mix equal parts of mineral oil and vinegar and apply this concoction to the scalp. This is also a very effective remedial measure. Tea tree oil works very well to kill lice and destroy lice eggs. Another time tested remedy is to apply kerosene to the scalp and wash it off after about 20 minutes.