MARCH OF THE
SUPER LICE
(Original article published in the "Daily
Mail" 20th February 2007)
How to get rid of head lice using virgin coconut oil
Comment: Head lice are becoming
indestructible as they evolve to resist chemical attack. This article in
the Daily
Mail confirms what was always inevitable - but it doesn't mention the
possible damage done to humans through the use of agricultural chemicals (to
treat head lice) since their introduction decades ago! (Check the Material
Safety Data Sheets for these chemicals and decide for yourself whether you
believe they're a safe product in which to douse your child's head).
Years ago DDT was the chemical of choice to eradicate
lice but DDT was banned in the UK in 1973 amid fears that its use might be
linked to cancer. Since the 1980's questions have also been raised about
the safety of permethrin as a method of destroying head lice, and subsequently
about the use of malathion (both of which are mainly used as pesticides for
agricultural purposes).
Never mind the toxicity aspect, it's
apparently a losing battle as these creatures have evolved and become completely
resistant to chemicals. "The problem of resistance is not a new
one but the scale of it is." From an holistic point of view this
is fantastic news! If the chemicals
really don't work then people won't buy them to rid their families of these
little critters! Thankfully, more and more people are turning to
"alternative" methods ...
"Coconut oil is said
to suffocate the lice and make it harder for them to maintain their grip
on the hair. A study at Bristol University found that using a
coconut oil based product called ******* three times every two weeks
proved 100 per cent effective after 14 days and 92 per cent effective
after 70. For best effects use together with a comb."
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HOW
TO GET RID OF LICE USING VIRGIN COCONUT OIL
To get rid of lice start by removing as many lice as you can by combing the
hair. To do this, massage a little coconut oil into the scalp and hair.
Use just enough to barely coat the hair, not to make it very oily. Using
a louse detection comb (which has finer teeth than an ordinary comb) pull the
comb from the scalp to the ends of the hair. Rinse off any lice in the
comb and continue. Comb through the hair at least twice. After
combing shampoo the hair thoroughly using a toxin free shampoo taking care to
massage thoroughly behind the ears and the back of the neck as this is where
lice are most often found. Dry the hair. Apply a liberal amount of
coconut oil and massage it deep into the hair. Keep the oil in the hair
for as long as possible - at least 12 hours. Apply more oil as necessary to
keep scalp moist. If applying at night use a shower cap and/or cover
your pillow with a thick towel to protect it. Comb through the hair
again and remove any lice you find. Most should be dead or gone by
now. Repeat once or twice a week.
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