Are you feeling intense itch especially on the crown of your head? Do you see tiny particles stuck on your hair especially near the roots? You probably have head lice! If you use a lice comb, you probably might be able to confirm the same. Lice comb can help remove most of them but it won’t always go away entirely until and unless you kill all the existing lice 100%. Along with using a lice comb regularly, it is beneficial to use remedies to inhibit them completely to gradually make your hair and scalp lice-free!
REMEDIES TO GET RID OF HEAD LICE:
NEEM HAIR MASK
In a bowl, add 2 tablespoons of neem powder and add in enough green tea. Add in few drops of lavender oil if you like and apply this liberally on scalp and sparingly on hair length. Let it sit for 2 hours and wash your hair usual. Use this twice a week.
VINEGAR RINSE
In a bowl or jar, add 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar and 2 cups water. Add in 15 drops of cinnamon oil and stir well. Use it as a last hair rinse and do not wash it off.
TEA TREE OVERNIGHT MASK
In a bowl, add 1 cup fresh aloe vera gel and 20 drops tea tree oil. Mix well and apply liberally on scalp and hair length. Wear a shower cap and let it work overnight. Shampoo as usual. Use once or twice a week.
ALOE MINT MASK
In a blender, add 1 cup fresh aloe gel and handful mint leaves. Blend and add in few drops peppermint oil. Apply this liberally on scalp on hair length. Let it sit for 2 hours and wash your hair usual. Use this twice a week.
GINGER SCALP SPRAY
In a blender, add 2 medium sized fresh ginger, 1 whole lemon and 2 cups water. Blend it well and squeeze out all the juice using muslin cloth or nut milk cloth. Transfer the juice to a spray bottle for easy application. Spray liberally on scalp and hair and let it sit for 2-3 hours before a hair wash. Use this twice a week.