Heading Off Head Lice

Have you been reduced to tears by the headache of head lice? What if there was a way to get rid of the little buggers and keep them from coming back? Stop shaking your head, saying, "I've tried everything!" You haven't tried this, or you wouldn't still be reading articles about how to get rid of head lice.

Unlike over the counter and prescription preparations, this remedy is far less expensive and it is natural and safer for your family. Considering the fact that many lice treatments contain insecticides that attack the nervous systems of lice, it stands to reason that repeated exposure to such products may have adverse effects on the human nervous system.

Despite the possible danger, many parents continue to use these products even though few work as promised, but some parents refuse to use these preparations on their children. Why would they use an insecticide when a natural product works better and costs less? Why would you?

Having a child come home with head lice is mortifying. The stress of trying every available product, completing each step, and following the directions exactly only to find more lice, will try anyone's patience. Spending a small fortune, not to mention a lot of time and effort trying to eliminate the problem only to find your children re-infested as soon as they return from school can push anyone over the edge.

Try this remedy and see if it puts an end to your misery. What have you got to lose?

If your child is currently infested with lice you will need to make a solution of equal parts olive oil and white vinegar (about half a cup each) and stir in two teaspoons of "tea tree oil." You can find tea tree oil in health food stores, drug stores, or your local super center amongst other natural remedies, for about $6.00 a bottle.

Have your child stand on an old towel or newspapers to avoid getting this oily mixture on your floor. Completely saturate your child's hair and scalp then cover snugly with a disposable shower cap. Your child will smell like a combination of salad dressing and a menthol cough drop, but it is well worth it.