Remedy for Head Louse

Head louse, though not a serious ailment, can cause a lot of irritation. Some common methods of head louse treatment are mentioned below. (Use ANY ONE depending on the availability of ingredients)


1. This method uses olive oil and white vinegar as ingredients. Soak the hair in olive oil at night before you sleep. The next morning wash hair as normal to remove the oil. Now use plain white vinegar to rinse the hair. Wait for a period of 5 minutes and then use warm water to wash away the vinegar. This dissolves the louse eggs. Repeat this for 4-5 days.

2. This uses mayonnaise, shampoo, and conditioner. Apply mayonnaise throughout hair and scalp, wait for about an hour. Rinse clean, comb out, and then again wash and condition the hair.

3. Use Tea Tree Oil Shampoo and conditioner for a period of 4-5 days.

4. You need Vasoline, plastic cap, peanut butter and shampoo. Put the vasoline on hair apply cap, leave on overnight. On the next morning apply peanut butter to get the vasoline out. Use Shampoo and rinse the hair with warm water.