Are you worried about those tiny crawling and disturbing parasites on your head? Well, those are called head Lice. Lice suck the blood from your head making the root of the hair weaker and thus, resulting in hair fall. It also causes the irritation and itching sensation. Too much scratching even leads to wound in scalp which may lead to other infection.

Head lice can multiply rapidly on daily basis by laying about 6 to 10 eggs known as nits. That is why, timely care is required in order to stay away from its infestation.

How can one become infected with head lice?

Since head lice are contagious, it can easily be transferred through the combs, headbands, hats, sleeping together, using same towel, clothing or touching your head to an infected person’s head.

How to know you have lice in your hair?

Below are the symptoms when you become infected with head lice:

• You’ll have a sensation of something moving in the head
• You’ll feel like scratching the head time and again which as a result will give sores on the head
• You’ll have difficulty in sleeping due to irritability of crawling
• Sometimes swollen lymph nodes and pink eye could also be the sign of head lice

How to treat head lice with lemon juice?

There are several ways to remove head lice but one of the simplest methods is the use of Lemon Juice. The acidic effect of lemon helps to kill lice and unglue nits easily.  Below are the two methods on how to use lemon to remove lice and nits from your hair permanently.

Method 1:

Lemon juice to kill head lice and nits

Ingredients:

• Fresh lemon
• A towel/shower cap
• Nit comb

Procedure:

• Take a lemon, cut it into two halves and scrub lemon directly on your scalp
• Cover it with a towel or shower cap for about 30 minutes
• Shampoo and use a nit comb to remove dead lice from your hair

Method 2:

Lemon Juice and Garlic Paste to treat head lice and nits

Ingredients:

• Garlic cloves
• Lemon juice
• Bowl
• A towel/shower cap
• Nit comb

Procedure:

• Mash some garlic cloves to make a paste
• Add a tablespoon of lemon juice to this paste and mix it thoroughly in a bowl
• Massage it onto the scalp and cover it with a towel for about thirty minutes.
• Shampoo and then use a nit comb

Note: If there are any damage or scratches in the head, lemon juice can cause a burning sensation. So, use it with great care and avoid getting it into your eyes.

Getting rid of head lice is that simple. Give it a try today and let us know how it worked for you in the comments below.

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