Headlice (merged)

ping_2

I'm afraid I prefer the belt and braces approach.
As soon as the whisper is out that someone has nits I
1) check eveyones hair by wet combing or bug busting
2) spray on a tea tree spary which is supposed to deter the little mights, then finally
3) check them again with the electric nit comb every other day for about a week
so far that seems to have done the trick

Savvy_Sue

Quassia chips. I used to buy them from Culpeppers, but do a google and you will find out more. They look like bark chippings, you steep them overnight or boil them, strain the bits out, then use it as a rinse. Still need to comb. But then you can put some in a spray bottle and spray it over hair before leaving the house each morning.

It tastes quite bitter so I would think works as a repellent as much as anything else. But I swear by it, and if I don't stop itching soon I shall be off to make up another packet of it ...

lauren79

For those who use combs - free combs being given away by Lloyds Pharmacy - upto 4 per customer.
Print off the voucher and take into any Lloyds store.

http://www.lloydspharmacy.com/home-page/health_updates/freenitcomb.htm

smartie-rolo

in pet shops....you can get flea combs....which are identicle to nit combs....
but for 35p
yip....use conditioner.....they cant mate!...legs get too slimy and cant grip...
!!!!! been there-had them-and scratched!!!!!!

rammy007

just posted this on grabbit while you can 10% off £50+ spend at Boots.com - 31/8 and 1/9
for anyone whose kids always seem prone to headlice there is an electronic headlice comb which is half price at £10.99 and an extra 100 points,when you add to basket you get it for £9.89

bargainaddict

Well my daughter actually! We have been struggling with these invaders for years off and on. She has long hair and hates sitting still for me. When she was little I used to bribe her with one of those push up lollies, they lasted ages and I was allowed to comb and pull eggs out until the lolly finished or my fingers felt like they were dropping off.

My sister phoned last week and said she had got this new natural treatment from her chemist. They recommended it and asked her to try it and let them know. It's called delacet and cost £7.99. It smells horrible and is an attractive muddy green colour. You leave it on for 2-3 hours and then wash it off. You can use any left over as a repellant spray. There are no organophospates and it's not tested on animals. I used it last week and have not posted because I wanted to see if it worked. She has been clear for the whole week and she went back to school this week! No visitors, and I even think it has helped to get the eggs out as well. I also got a long handled metal toothed nit comb as well. I have found this much easier to use than the plastic ones.

https://www.delacet.co.uk. It has been recommended on GMTV and loads others.

Savvy_Sue

There was also a bit on Radio 4's Casenotes the other day about a silicon based treatment but it didn't give any real details. Apparently that one is like sort of wrapping the little blighters in clingfilm ...

bargainaddict

I just read the article, there's some quite disgusting facts there. I'm just so excited to have found something natural that has worked. She's not scratching which is really embarrassing for a teenager. Our middle girl only had them a few times, they obviously like my youngest one's head!!

abwsco

It's also possible to make up a mix of aromatherapy oils to put on the head that works a treat. Haven't got the recipe to hand but the one I used was in a Tisserand book. Sure it had rose, lavender and a couple of other oils in a base of almond oil. If anyone wants it I'll try and find it. The initial outlay can be a bit dear for the oils, but as you only use a few drops they last for ages.

bedshaped

http://www.xit-headlice.co.uk/products.asp

I swear by this stuff. Its made from essential oils so I guess its a little bit like the one thats just been mentioned.
The first time I used it my daughter was clear for well over 12 months! Thats without using the repellant as it wasn't then available.
I've had to use it on her again recently and she's still clear 6 weeks later.
It might seem expensive but its well worth every penny