The New Head Lice Recipe

Here is a quicky recipe, revised (but not grammatically, and without spell checking) and with the olive oil treatment for head lice. So far, my kids are free of lice (touch wood), this school year, but this area is known to be a nasty area for lice. So, I would rather be safe than sorry. I think I am going to order the Robi Comb as well. Here are some tips: Only wash (shampoo) twice a week. I still condition, and wet their heads. When shampooing, I only use the Denorex or the Suave Coconut Shampoo. Another tip, if your child has been around lice, cover their heads in olive oil for at least 2 hours. It will smother any live ones. It takes a lot of shampooing to remove, but it can help. THE SPRAY *15 drops tea tree *15 drops lavender *10 drops geranium *10 drops eucalyptus *5 drops lemongrasss *2 Cups Bottled or Distilled Water *Dollar Store Spray Bottle ****Neem Oil Blend (Neem oil~ I am adding a Neem blend (it has coconut, and catnip) to my headlice concoction this year.) It is very greasy, and you don't need much. It interferes with reproductive functions (supposedly) of lice, also it is a SAFE & natural (don't eat it though) insect repellant (don't eat it or get in eyes). With this repellent, I used about 4 sprays into the above recipe. (Got it at Healthward Bound in Goderich.) *Add 4 or so tablespoons of Suave Coconut conditioner (it has to be the coconut). Shake and spray hair. . Some kids could have a reaction to the oils, (not the norm, but "could", just watch for any rashes, or reaction). You have to put the conditioner in there, it acts as a carrier for the oils. SHAKE &Spray on once in the morning, once at night, or prior to being around kids that areknown to have lice. Make sure hair is damp, you don't have to drown yourchild in the spray. Keep it out of eyes, and face. ****Other advice~ Denorex extra strength (must be the extra strength) Shampoo,~Holy Minty Batman! Leave on for about 20 minutes. If your kid has lice, the lice will die. Then rinse with vinegar, this unglues the the nits from the hair shaft. Then start picking. ****Other remedy (from Deb Hakkers) CETAPHIL ( I think I am spelling it right)hand cleanser, dried on the head using a hair dryer. Supposedly it dries the critters up. Google it, there is a lot of info on it. Lots of hairspray, lots of gel. Check heads at least twice a week. If your kid still ends up with lice, then do the olive oil treatments So many people are using the chemicals (possibly incorrectly, eg. not left on for the full 10 minutes etc.), and the lice actually build up a resistance to the chemicals, more lice are spread and there are reinfestations. Here's a good link.http://www.crisny.org/not-for-profit/nycap/headlice.htm More on olive oil http://specialchildren.about.com/od/medicalissues/ht/smotherlice.htm "OLIVE OIL TREATMENT FOR HEAD LICE Besides insecticidal treatments, olive oil treatment is a safeand effective way to kill head lice.Olive oil, or cooking oil, smothers and kills adult head liceand makes them easier to comb out.The oil also makes it easier to comb out the eggs (nits)which are glued to the hair shafts near the scalp.Whichever treatment is used, daily inspection for and removal of eggs for 3 weeks is necessary to prevent reinfestation. The Olive Oil TreatmentTo kill lice the oil should be applied according tothe following schedule: Apply oil on days 1, 2, 5, 9, 17, 19, 21The treatment days coincide with the life cycle of the louse. You may do the treatments more oftenif you like but try not to miss any of these days. The treatment can also be started with aninsecticide which should be washed out before applying the oil. In this case, Day 2 can be omitted from the schedule. Apply Oil to the Hair ~Apply enough oil to the hair to coat all of it thoroughly. BE GENEROUS. Cover head with ashower cap and leave overnight.Comb out the Nits. The next day, comb out any dead lice and eggs with a nit comb.(metal is best; link has somemore good pictures of actual lice and more info). Layer the hair into sections andcarefully comb over the entire scalp. The oil will slow them down, enabling them to be caught inthe nit comb. After combing, wash out the oilwith regular shampoo.Check for Nits. Check dry hair under a bright light for any eggs you may have missed. Clean the Environment Head lice cannot survive for long away from thescalp (1 to 2 days). Regular washing of bed linen and brushes and combs in hot soapy water will kill any remaining lice. Hats and caps can either be washed in hot soapy water or left for 3 weeks (sealed in garbage bag), or frozen for 3 days, in order to give any attached lice time to die. Important Note If live lice are found the day after insecticide treatment, the lice could be resistant to the insecticide. In this situation, the olive oil treatment may achieve better results. info found at sjshire.wa.gov.au Anyhow, hope this helps.