Natural Ayurvedic Home Treatment for Head Lice

Head Lice:


• Lice are small insects which breed on the head of the affected person
• They draw blood from the scalp


CAUSES


• Lice spreads from one infected person to another through:
• Physical contact
• Sharing combs, caps, pillows, etc.
• People living in unclean and crowded places are more prone to lice


SYMPTOMS


• Itching and irritation in the scalp due to presence of lice


Simple techniques

1. Natural home treatment using almonds and lemon juice:-

• Peel and crush 10 almonds
• Add 4 tbsp lemon juice
• Mix well to make paste
• Apply this paste on the scalp
• Leave it for 30 min
• Wash off thoroughly with normal water


2. Natural home treatment using onions:-


• Crush 5-7 onions
• Press the paste on a sieve
• Extract juice
• Massage this juice on the scalp
• Allow it to stay for 1 hr
• Wash it off thoroughly with normal water


TIPS

• Continue the treatment you are following for at least a week for lasting relief
• Wash clothing, linen and other shared objects thoroughly with detergents since there is a risk of infestation
• through transmission


These treatments are based on the principles of Ayurveda, the ancient Indian science of healing, and are completely natural and can be prepared at home