Caring for Your Home after Head Lice Infestation

No! Not head lice! It’s every parent’s nightmare. Your child comes home from school with a note, and he or she will not be admitted to class until every trace of lice is gone. Now, you not only have to treat your child for head lice, you also have to treat your entire home! Start by treating your child’s hair and scalp. You can use the tips offered in “The Dreaded Dilemma of Head Lice” article in the Health Blog. Check your other children, and all other family members carefully for lice and nits. While your child’s hair is soaking … Continue reading

The Dreaded Dilemma of Head Lice

If your family has suffered with head lice, here is new hope. These tips should help you get rid of lice, and keep them from ever coming back! Mix about half a cup each of olive oil and white vinegar together and stir in two teaspoons of “tea tree oil.” Tea tree oil is much less expensive, not to mention less toxic, than some chemical treatments. Cover your child’s hair with the mixture and work it into the scalp. Have your child put on a shower cap. You can buy packages of disposable plastic caps inexpensively at drug stores and … Continue reading