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It has worked for us! My #2 daughter came home with adult lice in her hair. First I covered her head in baby oil. Some say mayo or petrolum but mayo can turn rancid and be a health problem for kidos. And petrolum well enough said.
Anyway, cover head with baby oil or coconut oil, wrap with plastic wrap leave on for at least 2 hours. I washed it out with dawn dishsoap. It may take 2 washings. Then I washed again with regular shampoo with 5 drops of tea tree oil. Go heavy on the conditioner. Then use a nit comb. I did find a wonderfull tea tree shampoo at the health food store called Jasons. The entire family now uses it on a regular basis.
Every morning I braid her hair and we have a 12oz spray bottle with water and 6 drops of oil in it with which I spray her hair.
I do also spray with hairspray occasionally. To keep the hair up and to keep lice from having a place to attatch.
We are now on day 5 and no more lice. I was lucky that in the midst of all this we went camping for 4 days. Lice couldn't live in the house with no one home.
If you have long hair, make sure you tie your hair up as well when washing or combing hair.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 10y agoYes of course
just wash and conditioner it if that doesnt work shave your head
Yes it can. Just add 1 part tea tree oil to 3 parts olive oil. Treat complete head, set w/ cap for 20 min use lice comb to rmv lice. Repeat combing until all lice & eggs rmv. May take several combings.
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∙ 13y agoYes, it does. Tea tree oil kills lice of the fumes from the oil. There immune systems shut down and eventually they die. To get rid of lice on furniture is to put 2-5 drops in a small spray bottle then dilute it with water. Spray around the house as much as you can and you get rid of it.
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∙ 14y agoyes,tea tree oil does prevent you from getting lice proved by several personal opinions and facts studied by a couple scientist's.its a good moisturiser ,good cleaner and has a satisfying aroma
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∙ 13y agoI'm not sure, but I know we get head lice in our house alot, so I would say just go with what for sure works, and go get lice treatment from your local drugstore. After you have lice treated your hair, sit and nit comb it, to get all the nits (baby lice sacks) out of your hair. I've also heard smothering your hair with mayonnaise can work too.
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∙ 13y agoI would just wipe down your furniture every single day...lice crawl and they do not stay on a any surface for long periods of time unless its your head...thats their main priority is to get to a human host. If anything you can spray down your furniture and wipe it down with Rosemary Repel L/I spray it repels lice and its normally for the hair but you can also spray down just about anything with it including furniture, bedding, stuffed animals, toys, etc. It's non-oily and stain free. I car-pool all the time and spray down the inside of my car.
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∙ 11y agotea tree oil has a anhesive in it the kills all lice.
i hade lice once my mother got tea tree oil and it worked
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∙ 11y agoActually yes but a shampoo or conditioner that speciliazes in killing lice is a ton better. BY draven schoberg age 12
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∙ 11y agoYes
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What scents do lice hate?
Tea tree oil
Does tea tree oil really work for head lice?
in some cases it is only good for preventing them since they do not like the smell.. but in this it must be 100% tea tree oil.. it is however likely that it will kill them if you leave it on your head or leave it in a shower cap on your head overnight
Does cholesterol hair cream help prevent lice?
You can still have recurrence's, best thing to use is Tea tree Oil in the dark bottle. Read up on Tea tree Oil, this is excellent for anything.....
Malayalam word for tea tree oil?
tea tree oil
Will lye soap kill head lice?
All soap is lye soap. You cannot create anything that is soap without lye. If you are having a problem with head lice I would either suggest the shampoo they sell at the store for it or a shampoo that contains tea tree essential oil. ( Please do not put tea tree essential oil undiluted on your skin. It can cause irritation and burning if not properly diluted.) There are many online websites where you can buy shampoo that contains tea tree essential oil but I still strongly suggest you use the shampoo from the store.
If swallowed a lot of tea tree oil will it kill a human?
Tea tree is only leathal at very high dosage. The risk you run by drinking or consuming tea tree oil is siezure and brain damage due to terpenes.
What alternative treatment is available to treat head lice?
An alternative treatment for head lice is tea tree oil, sometimes called melaleuca oil. Tea tree oil appears to work well in treating head lice that have developed resistance to other preparations.
What is the Dosage Recommendation of Tea Tree Oil in shampoo for head lice?
From an article on aromatherapy: The following treatment for removal of head lice is recommended: Add five to ten drops of pure tea tree oil to a shampoo and wash the child's hair, massaging the mixture thoroughly into the scalp. Do this every day until the eggs are removed. In between shampoos, a few drops of the oil can be massaged into the scalp. Do not rinse out. To help sterilize and prevent further lice infestation, brushes, combs, bedding and towels may be soaked in a tea tree oil solution of 1/4 oz. of oil added to a tub of water. You may also spray a dilution of tea tree oil in the clothes hamper to help control infestation.
How can you demolish head lice?
The most effective way i found to kill head lice is: "Tea tree oil" That's right just have it massaged gently into you're scalp, and it will kill fungus as well as lice on you're head. Tea tree oil fits that criteria because of its versatility. The cool thing is you can personally add it to you're shampoo!!! just add about a teaspoon to a 1/2 ounce of shampoo then lather it it gently, giving yourself a enjoyable massage, as far as the oil part i wouldn't worry about it weighing your hair down since oil is beneficiary for you're scalp, it will just give you a nice sheen or natural shine, restoring your natural pH balance!!!
What is the tree tea oil called in Tamil?
tea tree oil
Where to get tea tree oil in Mumbai?
i want tea tree oil from mumbai
How do you go about delousing a patient?
There are many ways to get rid of lice. Olive oil and mayonnaise put on the hair, covered with a cap overnight is one way. Lysol is another way if you don't mind the chemicals. Natural remedies like tea tree, lavender oil and peppermint oil also kill the adults. Eggs need to be combed out with a lice comb as do dead adults.
