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Ayurvedic Remedies for Hair Lice

Head lice are very small parasites that exist on the human scalp. They are normally tan in colour but as they nourish by sucking blood, they may turn to brown or reddish colour after feeding.

Head lice is spread due to the following factors:

1.Not washing the hair regularly

2.Direct head to head contact with the person who has lice.

3.Sharing of pillows with the person having lice.

4.Sharing items such as comb brushes ,scarves ,caps ,hairband and helmet of the the person having lice.



Ayurvedic Remedies

• Application of the paste of bitter almonds is also good if you are unable to procure the Indian hemp.

• The ointment made of the powder of the bark of Celastrus paniculata (malakanguni) mixed with mustard oil is another good remedy for head lice.

• Apply the paste made of the finely powdered seeds of custard apple (seetaa-phal) with water at bedtime and cover the head with a cloth. The paste should not come in contact with your eyes.

• Soak the hair well with tobacco paste and cover with a cloth for two to three hours. Then rinse thoroughly with the emulsion of soap-nut (ritha).

• Alum (potassium aluminum sulfate) is the non-herbal Ayurvedic remedy for lice. Dissolve thee grams of alum in half a litre of water. Apply this paste regularly on the head.


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