Salt for Head Lice Treatment

Salt can also be used to eradicate head lice through desiccation.

 Mix one-quarter cup of salt and one-quarter cup of vinegar thoroughly. smoothly spray the solution onto your hair so that it becomes slightly wet. Put on a shower cap and leave it for about two hours. Then wash and condition your hair. Repeat this every three days to get positive results.

Petroleum Jelly for Head Lice Treatment

Petroleum jelly can have a stifling effect on roaming lice. Apply a thick layer of petroleum jelly to the scalp before going to bed. Cover your head tightly with a shower cap or towel. 

Leave it on overnight. In the morning, use baby oil to remove the petroleum jelly. Comb your hair thoroughly to remove the lice. Repeat this several nights in a row.

Tree Tea Oil for Head Lice Treatment

Tea tree essential oil is a natural insecticide, making it an effective treatment for head lice. Mix together one teaspoon of tea tree oil, one ounce of natural shampoo and three tablespoons of coconut or olive oil.

Apply the solution gently throughout your hair and cover your head with a shower cap or towel. Leave your head covered for a half an hour and then rinse thoroughly with hot water. Finally, comb through your hair while it is still wet to remove the dead lice. Note: Do not apply tea tree oil directly to the scalp.

Coconut Oil for Head Lice Treatment

The lubricating nature of coconut oil will stop lice from moving around freely, preventing it from multiplying.

First, rinse your hair thoroughly with apple cider vinegar and allow it to dry. Then completely saturate the hair and scalp with coconut oil. Cover your head with a shower cap or towel and leave it on for six to eight hours or overnight.

White Vinegar for Head Lice Treatment

Another safe and inexpensive method for eliminating head lice is white vinegar. White vinegar possesses acetic acid, which can destroy lice.

Dilute white vinegar with an equal amount of water. Saturate the hair and scalp with the solution and then wrap a towel around the hair for about an hour or two. Next dip a comb in white vinegar and comb your hair, focusing on one small section of hair at a time. You can also rinse your hair with white vinegar before and after shampooing.

Sesame Seed Oil for Head lice Treatment

Sesame Seed Oil is high in antibacterial, antifungal and natural insecticide properties, sesame seed oil can also be used to solve the problem of head lice.

Mix together one-fourth cup of sesame seed oil, one-eighth cup of neem oil, one teaspoon of tea tree oil, one-half teaspoon of eucalyptus and rosemary essential oils, and about 10 drops of lavender essential oil.

Rinse your hair with apple cider vinegar and allow it to dry. Apply the oil solution to the hair and scalp, cover with a shower cap or towel and leave it on overnight.

In the morning, comb your hair thoroughly to remove the dead lice. Then shampoo normally. Repeat this treatment daily for one or two weeks.

Mayonnaise for Head Lice Treatment

Mayonnaise contains a lot of oil, which has viscosity properties that will suffocate live head lice.

a)   Apply full-fat mayonnaise liberally over your scalp.

b)  Cover your hair with a shower cap or towel and leave it on for about eight hours or overnight.

c)   Shampoo and then comb any remaining lice out of your hair.

d)  Repeat this daily for one week.