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"Treating Head Lice Roughly 6 to 12 million people in the United States are diagnosed with head lice each year, mostly children aged three to twelve years. head lice don't cause disease, though the persistent itching can lead to bacterial scalp infections. But the lice themselves are not dangerous?just uncomfortable and annoying. So why are we treating these essentially harmless pests with incredibly concentrated toxins? The most common agents used to treat head lice, pyrethroids, are synthetic insecticides that can cause dizziness, nausea, and headaches. Dr." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.) "Probably because head lice still carry a persistent stigma in society. Parents are under a great deal of pressure to get their kids "nit free" in three days, or else the kids aren't allowed back in school. But we're paying too high a price for this convenience. More and more people are beginning to rethink our traditional head-lice treatment protocol." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.) "In the beginning stages of the project, we'll be surveying parents at several New York City schools, as well as approximately 2,700 school nurses in New York and New Jersey, about their experiences treating and diagnosing head lice. Then, in certain schools, we'll begin a trial study with a natural head-lice treatment that has worked well in clinical tests in Israel. If we succeed in proving that this nontoxic treatment is as effective as the toxic alternatives, we hope to get this natural treatment listed in the American Academy of Pediatrics' Red Book, so that physicians can recommend it." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"This is an obvious concern for the many children who are applying this lotion on top of their head for the elimination of head lice, which they may have to do twice. Side effects include dizziness, headache, tingling, and seizures. There have been three confirmed Lindane-related deaths. Lindane is contraindicated in children with uncontrolled seizure disorders and alcoholics. Only one application is recommended. MALATHION Malathion (Ovide) is an organophosphate that kills lice by inhibiting the cholinesterase enzyme." - J. Douglas Bremner, Before You Take that Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad for Your Health (Get the book.)

"TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE Herbs: It is not common to treat head lice with herbs, but this external herbal formula is helpful. Combine 50 g Ku Shen (sophora root), 15 g of Bai Pu (stemona root), and 15 g Jing Jie (schizonepeta stem and bud), both available in bulk from Chinese herbalists, in a ceramic pot. Add 5-6 cups of water, boil, and then simmer for 30 minutes. Strain the liquid and soak the hair in the herbal liquid for 10 minutes. The liquid should also be rubbed into the scalp. The scalp will feel less itchy and it will have a cool, refreshing effect." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.)

"Repellency of citronella for head lice: double-blind randomized trial of efficacy and safety. Isr Med Assoc J; 6~(12):756-9. 2004. Onawunmi GO. Evaluation of the antifungal activity of lemon grass oil. Int J Crude Drug Res; 27(2): 121-126. 1989. Onawunmi GO & Ogunlana. A study of the antibacterial activity of the essential oil of lemon grass. Int J Crude Drug Res; 24(2):64-68. 1986. Pattnaik S, Subramanyam VR & Kole C. Antibacterial and antifungal activity of ten essential oils in vitro. Microbios; 86(349):237-246. 1996. Paumgarrten F, De-Carvalho R, Souza C et al." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.) "Unproven Uses: Pyrethrum is used as an insecticide for scabies, head lice, crab lice, and their nits. precautions and adverse reactions No health hazards or side effects are known in conjunction with the proper administration of designated therapeutic dosages. The pyrethrines possess only limited toxicity in humans, with dosages up to 2 g of the drug are considered nontoxic. overdosage Dosages exceeding 2 g of the drug have been observed to produce poisoning symptoms including headache, tinnitus, nausea, paresthesias, respiratory disturbances and other neurotoxic complaints." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.) "In a separate study, Tea Tree oil was found to be effective against head lice (Veal, 1996). Antimicrobial Effects: One study suggested that Tea Tree oil is similar in mechanism to the membrane-active disinfectants such as chlorhexidine and quaternary ammonium compounds by denaturing proteins and disrupting membrane structure. This is based on microscopic observation showing a loss of cell constituents and a breakdown of the cell wall after treatment of E coli cells with Tea Tree oil as well as the observation that pells were killed prior to autolysis." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.)

"Tea tree oil: This strong herbal disinfectant will help get rid of head lice. Add 25 drops to 2 oz of olive oil. Rub this mixture into the affected scalp twice a day. Leave it in the hair for two hours each time before washing the hair thoroughly. Make sure you comb the hair after you wash it to make sure that all the lice and nits are removed. Prevention: Vigilant combing with a fine-toothed comb will help treat and prevent infections. Bedding and clothing needs to be washed and preferably dried in a tumble dryer for at least 20 minutes." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.) "While it is known that pyrethrins are effective in treating head lice (see p. 111), there is limited evidence that pyrethrin extracts are useful in treating scabies. Be cautious when dealing with pyrethrins: these compounds can be toxic when ingested or inhaled. Do not use chrysanthemum if you have asthma or if you are allergic to plants in the daisy family. If you choose to use this course of treatment, consult a medical herbalist. Although there is the potential for serious side effects, these can be avoided with proper administration." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.)

"A decoction or poultice of centaury leaves can be applied topically to treat wounds, head lice, and spots on the skin. As a flower essence, centaury is helpful for those who are easily influenced by others and allow themselves to be treated as a "doormat." Edible Uses Centaury is not generally considered edible as a vegetable. However, it is used in making vermouth and other bitter digestive liqueurs. It can be taken itself as a bitter tonic about ten minutes before meals. Other Uses The flower yields a long-lasting, bright yellow-green dye." - Brigitte Mars, A.H.G., The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine: The Ultimate Multidisciplinary Reference to the Amazing Realm of Healing Plants, in a Quick-study, One-stop Guide (Get the book.)

"ASK FOR MUST if your chickens rtont grow, look for head lice tANBMtn) DEATH TO LICE OINTMENT will fix (hem and frighten the. brood*. *?<—r? f?ml*. fMlMM. •Mm** pool(ry book ft**. AMrtm, ? J. lAMHRHT. T-oMMwr, The example above advertises the availability of an effective pest control applicator. Its model wears a "Death to Lice" collar. From Farm Journal. September 1897. The Rough on Rats ads are examples of the pitches that farmers saw in the 1880s and '90s for rat control. The ad on the left is from Farm Journal, September 1887." - Will Allen, The War on Bugs (Get the book.)

"The essential oil can be diluted and applied directly to relieve toothache or to get rid of head lice and other surface parasites. Edible Uses Sassafras tea has long been a popular beverage; during the Civil War, when black tea imports were cut off, sassafras was among the most popular replacements. Its most famous use is as a flavoring for root beer. It also can be used to improve the flavor of other teas and medicines. The winter buds, young leaf tips, and flowers can be eaten raw or cooked. The leaves are flavorful and have a thickening effect." - Brigitte Mars, A.H.G., The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine: The Ultimate Multidisciplinary Reference to the Amazing Realm of Healing Plants, in a Quick-study, One-stop Guide (Get the book.)

"INDICATIONS AND USAGE Pyrethrum is used as an insecticide and antiscabies remedy. For head lice, crablice and their nits. PRECAUTIONS AND ADVERSE REACTIONS No health hazards or side effects are known in conjunction with the proper administration of designated therapeutic dosages. The pyrethrines possess only limited toxicity in humans (dosages up to 2 g of the drug are non-toxic). OVERDOSAGE Headache, ringing in the ears, nausea, paraesthesias, respiratory disturbances and other neurotoxic symptoms have been observed as signs of poisoning." - Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D., PDR for Herbal Medicines (Get the book.)

"Topically, dill seed can be prepared as a wash to treat head lice or hemorrhoids or as a handbath to nourish weak fingernails. As a flower essence, dill is helpful for children who have too much expected of them. It can help one to digest and process experiences that seem overwhelming and is useful for those who feel oversensitive to their environments. It also facilitates clear thinking and the release of feelings of victimization. It can be used to encourage situations to "come to a head" so that change may occur." - Brigitte Mars, A.H.G., The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine: The Ultimate Multidisciplinary Reference to the Amazing Realm of Healing Plants, in a Quick-study, One-stop Guide (Get the book.)

"Insect bites and stings can also trigger the condition, with head lice (see p. 111) being one cause. Irritation around the nose and eyes is associated with hay fever (see p. 261) and allergic rhinitis (see p. 232). A lack of essential fatty acids can also cause pruritus, especially if the skin on the shins is dry and flaky. Itchiness all over the body is generally an indication of another medical condition, such as chickenpox or severe jaundice. Pruritus can also affect some women badly during pregnancy." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.)

"The crushed seeds are used against internal and external parasites, head lice, and worms. The bark, leaves, and roots are considered antispasmodic, hypotensive, and sedative, and a tea is made for various disorders toward those effects. Graviola has a long, rich history of use in herbal medicine as well as a lengthy recorded indigenous use. In the Peruvian Andes, a leaf tea is used for catarrh (inflammation of mucous membranes) and the crushed seed is used to kill parasites. In the Peruvian Amazon the bark, roots, and leaves are used for diabetes and as a sedative and antispasmodic." - Leslie Taylor, ND, The Healing Power of Rainforest Herbs: A Guide to Understanding and Using Herbal Medicinals (Get the book.) "Externally, it is used for inflammations, sciatica, wounds, and head lice. In Germany today, stinging nettle is sold as an herbal drug for prostate diseases and as a diuretic. It is a common ingredient in other herbal drugs produced in Germany for rheumatic complaints and inflammatory conditions (especially for the lower urinary tract and prostate). In the United States, many remarkable healing properties are attributed to nettle and the leaf is utilized for different problems than the root." - Leslie Taylor, ND, The Healing Power of Rainforest Herbs: A Guide to Understanding and Using Herbal Medicinals (Get the book.) "For head lice or fleas, prepare a cold maceration (allowing it to macerate/soak for twenty-four hours). Strain and pour through the hair or apply directly to the skin. It can be washed off in an hour (or simply left on the dog). For lice, repeat every three days for three applications, and for fleas, apply once monthly. Also, a small handful of amargo wood chips can be placed in backyard ponds/fountains (or a few chips in bird baths) to kill mosquito larvae without harming fish or birds. Contraindications Amargo should not be used during pregnancy." - Leslie Taylor, ND, The Healing Power of Rainforest Herbs: A Guide to Understanding and Using Herbal Medicinals (Get the book.) "It is slowly catching on here in North American herbal medicine practices as a remedy for parasites and head lice, but it is predominately used here as a bitter digestive aid and remedy for digestive disorders. Amargo wood is listed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as generally regarded as safe (GRAS). The wood and its main bitter chemical, quassin, also are approved as food additives—and are employed in beverages and baked goods for their bitter taste. Toxicity studies performed on rats and mice reported no toxicity in oral dosages up to 5 g per kg of body weight." - Leslie Taylor, ND, The Healing Power of Rainforest Herbs: A Guide to Understanding and Using Herbal Medicinals (Get the book.)

"Rids weightless feeling; a blood cleanser, thins blood, menses; headache, hair loss; for cavities, gargle for inflamed gums and larynx, scurvy, ulcers, acne, eczema, sweaty feet, and pruritis; cleans the liver, spleen, and stomach; for intestinal disorders, gas, colic (and nuts), diarrhea, constipation, appetite loss; jaundice; chilblains, leucorrhea, tuberculosis, herpes, syphilis; diabetes; scrofula; rickets; bone swelling; nail and toe infections; wounds, sores, scabs, cradle-cap, head lice, ringworm, intestinal worms; and an insect repellant, keeps fleas and ticks out of pet bedding." - Joseph E. Mario, Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health (Get the book.) "In an Indian study cured 97% of scabies cases in 3-15 days with oil and Turmeric paste applied daily; helps rid mites, and head lice (oil). Controls many bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Controls bacterias: staphylococcus in food poisoning, boils, abscesses, and hospital-derived penicillin-resistant infections; salmonella typhosa in food and water that causes food poisoning, typhoid fever, intestinal inflammation (also by trichosporon), and blood poisoning, Inhibits blood disorders, and excessive clotting." - Joseph E. Mario, Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health (Get the book.) "The herb is used for head problems, drains head sinuses, head lice or parasites (lotion), toothache (gargle or paste); rheumatism, and venereal diseases (externally); and impotence (homeopathic dose). •STEPHANIA (Stephania delavay i diels/Di-bu-long in China, or sinica/Hua-j ian-j in-teng; For healthy digestion, immunity, and skin. •STERCULIA Gum from India; a base for hair gel." - Joseph E. Mario, Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health (Get the book.)

"It has been used clinically as a fresh infusion to treat head lice in humans, although little evidence for efficacy is available. The quassinoids are responsible for most of the activity; many of them are insecticidal and amoebicidal both in vitro and in vivo. Quassia extracts have even been used to expel threadworms, administered by mouth, and as an enema. Quassimarin has antileukaemic properties, and some of the quassinoids are antituberculous in vitro (see Ajaiyeoba et al 1999, Jensen et al 1978)." - Dr. Michael Heinrich, Joanne Barnes, Simon Gibbons and Elizabeth M. Williamson, Fundamentals of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy (Get the book.) "Pyrethrum is extremely important both in the natural form and as the starting material for the semisynthetic pyrethroids, and is used for infestations of body lice, head lice and scabies. Quassia is also effective, but extracts must be used immediately after preparation, as they are unstable, which limits their usefulness. Pyrethrum (insect) flowers, Chrysanthemum spp. The plants and the drug Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium (Trev.) Vis., C. coc-cineum Willd. and C. marshallii Aschers (Asteraceae) are all known as insect flowers. Dalmation insect flowers are C." - Dr. Michael Heinrich, Joanne Barnes, Simon Gibbons and Elizabeth M. Williamson, Fundamentals of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy (Get the book.)

"Mumcuoglu, 2004). indications and usage Unproven Uses: Externally, Lemongrass is used for lumbago, neuralgic and rheumatic pain, sprains, and as a mild astringent. Internally, the herb is used for gastrointestinal symptoms, and mild states of agitation. Indian Medicine: Lemongrass is used for intestinal parasites, stomach complaints, flatulence, leprosy, bronchitis, and fever. contraindications Pregnancy: Not to be used during pregnancy. precautions and adverse reactions No adverse effects have been reported." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.)

"In India coconut oil is rubbed into the scalp as a treatment to remove head lice. Tapeworms, lice, giardia, Candida, bacteria, viruses, and germs of all sorts can be eliminated or at least held in check with coconut oil. For infections and intestinal complaints it seems like coconut oil is one of the best natural medicines you can use. A SHIELD AGAINST DISEASE Tropical diseases such a malaria and yellow fever have plagued mankind for centuries." - Bruce Fife and Jon J. Kabara, The Healing Miracle of Coconut Oil (Get the book.)

"Liquidate Those Lice It's not a pleasant prospect, itchy scalp could also be a sign that you're one of ten million Americans (mostly schoolchildren, their parents and teachers) plagued with head lice. These mustard-seed-size insects stab tiny holes in the scalp, live off blood and never, ever, dine without producing several hundred offspring. If you suspect your child may have brought home a crop of head lice from school, you'll have to take action before the whole family starts itching, says Dr. Richards. To nix those nits: Buy a power shampoo." - the Editors of PREVENTION Magazine Health Books, Symptoms: Their Causes & Cures : How to Understand and Treat 265 Health Concerns (Get the book.)

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