QUICK SUMMARY: The Natural Lice Treatment Protocol
The very thought of these tiny pests can make anyone’s skin crawl. Between 6 to 12 million children nationwide are infected with lice each year. The good news is that natural treatments avoid the toxic chemicals (like Permethrin, the chemical most commonly sold to treat lice that often cause side effects like rash, numbness, tingling, and burning. More importantly, lice are developing resistance to these chemical treatments.
Top 4 Essential Oils for Lice Treatment
This protocol relies on combining these powerful oils to effectively suffocate and kill lice and nits:
- Tea Tree Oil: A strong antiseptic and insect repellent.
- Eucalyptus Oil: A strong repellent and suffocating agent.
- Lavender Oil: Soothes the irritated scalp and offers repellent properties.
- Rosemary Oil: Known for its ability to promote hair health and repel pests.
Natural Lice Treatment Protocol: Step-by-Step
The most crucial part of this process is to be thorough. Follow these steps for the most effective, non-toxic treatment for the whole family:
- Apply the Oil Blend: Saturate the hair and scalp completely with the prepared essential oil carrier blend.
- Wrap: Cover the hair tightly with a shower cap or towel for 30 minutes to suffocate the lice.
- Comb (The Critical Step): Use the best comb available (like the Terminator Nit-Free Comb) to thoroughly remove all nits and dead lice.
- Wash & Repeat: Wash hair and repeat the full process 7–10 days later to catch newly hatched nits.
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Essential Oils for Lice: Why Natural Treatment is Key
The very thought of these tiny pests can make anyone’s skin crawl.
The teacher sent home the dreaded note. Suddenly, you’re searching your child’s scalp, and the itching starts. But is there a safe, natural lice treatment protocol that works for the whole family, from school-age kids to adults? The proven answer is, yes!
Our essential oils for pests and persistent management of the hair and scalp combine to make a highly effective natural lice treatment. This protocol can be used on school-age children and adults to quickly prevent spreading lice person-to-person.
Between 6 to 12 million children nationwide are infected with lice each year. The chemical most commonly sold to treat lice is permethrin, which is chemical-based. Side effects of these chemicals include rash, numbness, tingling, burning, and more.
Worse, lice are developing increasing resistance to these harsh, toxic treatments that are sold on store shelves. This is precisely why we rely on this natural prevention and treatment protocol instead. It works for the entire family.
The most important step in this process is to make sure you follow up the essential oils for lice treatment with a thorough combing with a nit-removing comb. Do NOT try using those cheap plastic combs that you get in the boxes at the store. It will make both you and your child miserable, I promise, and they aren’t as effective in removing nits. The best comb out there is the Terminator Nit-Free Comb.
Bonus: You can add these essential oils for lice to your homemade natural shampoo for even more protective power.
Natural Lice Treatment Protocol
Quantity
Ingredients
- 3 ounces extra virgin olive oil
- 5 drops eucalyptus essential oil*
- 5 drops peppermint essential oil*
- 5 drops lavender essential oil*
- 5 drops lemon essential oil*
- 5 drops tea tree essential oil*
- 5 drops rosemary essential oil*
Instructions
- Combine oil and essential oil ingredients.
- Put hair into a ponytail or bun and saturate hair completely with the mixture. Then, put a one-time-use plastic shower cap on the hair.
- Encase your pillow with plastic and put a towel over it.
- In the morning, shampoo and condition your hair.
- Comb through your entire head, using the special terminator lice comb through the strands.
- Wipe off the comb thoroughly with a paper towel with each stroke so you don’t wipe what you’ve combed out back into the hair.
- Repeat this process every night (or every other night) until the lice are gone. We usually do this process for 2 to 3 weeks.
- Twice a week, use an enzyme treatment, being sure to pick that out with the Lice terminator comb that helps to break apart their skeletal structure.
The Non-Toxic Protocol for Peace of Mind
The proven effectiveness of this natural protocol, combined with the non-toxic power of Tea Tree, Eucalyptus, and Lavender oils, offers a safe and powerful solution for your family. The most important step for complete peace of mind remains the meticulous combing with a nit-free comb.
We encourage you to start this simple, effective treatment protocol today. It’s the best way to protect your family’s health and eliminate the dread of the unmentionable.
- https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lice/head/gen_info/faqs.html
- https://www.drugs.com/sfx/permethrin-topical-side-effects.html
