Surely the note is wrong!

You’re a good parent, what on earth has happened?

The note from the school nurse says that your child has head lice. It sort of makes you want to hide your face with a paper sack. Head lice! Simply disgusting! How on earth can that have happened to your child?

Well, the issue is head lice can happen to anyone.

Head lice have no qualms about invading the head of the most impeccably clean and well to do child.

Yes, you shampoo and comb and brush your child’s hair every single night but really that doesn’t matter at all.

Head lice infestations can happen to the best of us. But you have already made a decision that you are not interested in using pesticides to kill the head lice. That simply sounds too harsh and something you are not comfortable with.

That is okay.

Home remedies for head lice may be something that you are more comfortable with and if that is so be sure to do the research first before you make a final decision on which home remedy to use.

The first home remedy for head lice that you might consider is simply trying to comb them out with a special nit comb or by using a pet style flea brush.

This will be a long and tedious method.

If you are going to use this style of home treatment get ready to be patient.

Wet your child’s hair and use a conditioner or even olive oil, divide the hair into small sections and then begin by combing from the root of the hair out to the end of the strand.

Look at the comb every time it passes through a section of the hair. You might even consider combing your child’s hair over a bowl of water or over a white paper towel so you can see what you are able to comb out of each strand of hair. This method does take a lot of time and a lot of patience from not only you but from your child as well.

If you have made the decision to use an over-the-counter head lice treatment then make sure that you thoroughly read the warning on the boxes label because there are many side effects associated with these treatments.

Side effects include things such as scalp irritation, head rashes and even eczema. There is even a study which seems to link the chemical treatment of children with head lice to a higher incidence of leukemia.

Again, there are no hard core facts but it is certainly something to take into consideration. It is also important to remember if you are pregnant or nursing you must not use over-the-counter chemical head lice treatments.

One successful home remedy for head lice treatment is a combination of tea tree oil, citronella, lavender oil, and neem oil.

Tea tree oil which comes from the Melaleuca plant in Australia has properties which are known to be both anti-septic and anti-fungal. Tea tree oil is used to fight and insect bites, acne, colds, flu, and even mouth infections. Citronella oil comes from a grass and is very well known and widely used to repel both insects, such as mosquitoes, flies, and ticks.

Lavender oil is used to treat insect bites, fungal infections, sunburn, and even anxiety. It is a known relaxant. Neem oil also found in Australia is used as an insect repellent and also has other therapeutic purposes particularly associated with healing skin diseases.

You may be able to find this combination of natural head lice treatment products at your natural health food store or online.

Home remedies for head lice treatment certainly vary, but there have been many reports of effective natural treatments for head lice.

If you choose not to use pesticide chemicals in order to rid your child of head lice, this decision is totally up to you.

However, you must do something about the head lice, ignoring it is not an option, and a home remedy or more natural approach seems to be a good choice for you.

Originally posted 2009-11-23 06:52:59. Republished by Old Post Promoter

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As could be reasonably assumed, Tea Tree Oil is not actually extracted from tea. It comes from a native Australian tree, “Melaleuca alternafolia”, which is commonly called the Tea Tree. Many natural substances are found within the sap, which can be effective in numerous applications, with clinical studies having shown its worth and validated its medical use.

The substance generally accepted to be useful for fungal infections is, terpinen-4-ol. Proven to be an effective antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal, Tea Tree Oil also has unique properties that allow it to penetrate deep into the nail and attack the infection at the root, which is uncommon in many other topical treatments for nail fungus.

When starting on a course of Tea Tree Oil, it is important that a skin test is undertaken before use. Whilst rare, there are cases where the oil can cause skin irritation. A couple of days before you intend to start treatment, apply a small amount on the underside of your forearm each morning. If you have suffered no adverse reaction to either application, you can begin with the fungus treatment.

To get the best effects, it is necessary to file the nail right down. This should be fairly easy and painless, depending on the amount of fungal nail growth present. Once the area has been prepared, the oil should be applied directly to the infected nail area. This can be done in a number of ways, whether by soaking feet in a bowl containing the oil, dabbed on with a piece of cotton wool or applied with a soft toothbrush. If removing the dead nail is not possible, medical syringes can be used to inject the solution directly into the infection. Again, this should not be painful, as you will be treating dead cells.

If slight irritation occurs after use, you can try diluting the solution with olive oil. However, if irritation continues after this or is severe, you should stop application immediately and seek medical care.

Tea Tree Oil is readily available, and can be picked up without prescription from most health stores, pharmacies and many online retailers at minimal expense. However, it is advisable to seek a proper diagnosis from your physician before commencing with any self treatment.

Originally posted 2009-11-07 09:26:21. Republished by Old Post Promoter

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Tea tree oil is a very potent natural antibiotic, anti-fungal and antiseptic. It is actually one of the miracles of nature! Using this product is not just another gimmick designed to part you from your hard earned money, there has been and is still ongoing research into the cure potential of this natural product. Tea tree does what it says and deserves a long, hard look for the treatment of toenail or any other fungal treatment.

This natural remedy is not derived from tea, it is a derivative from the “Tea Tree” which grows indigenously in Australia. The Latin name is “Melaleuca Alternafolia. There are a vast number of naturally occurring substances in the Tea Tree, the most important of which is “terpinen-4-ol”.

Tea tree oil is extracted from the stem and leave of the tree through a steam extraction process and the oil which results from the extraction process is sold as a pure essential oil or blended with other essential oils or plant extracts. The most important thing to remember when using this product on your nail or other fungal problems is that the product is backed by solid scientific research.

The medicinal properties of Tea Tree oil has been and still is being conducted in ongoing medical research. The property’s of terpinen-4-ol has already proven to be an effective anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-viral. The most important aspect of using this product for fungal nail infections is that it appears to be able to penetrate the thick layers of nails. In the past other topical treatments for this condition have failed due to their inability to penetrate these nail layers.

Originally posted 2009-11-11 15:35:28. Republished by Old Post Promoter

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