Natural remedies

[sherrardk]

Bought some stuff from Neal's Yard today on their recommendation (for thing 1 - bloody nits again and she has a reaction to the chemical stuff). It stank, it wa so bad I had to sit her under an open window - did I have an 'off' bottle or is this usual? (The store assistant did say it smelt a 'bit'.)

[gingejbee]

Might help if you say what's in it!- or what it's called.

[nungate]

I always used tea tree oil to keep nits at bay when my daughter was younger. Once I started using it we were never bothered again.

[sherrardk]

The stuff I have got is Neem oil (it is bottled evil, the smell is rank).

I have used tea tree oil, chemical stuff, conditioner and comb, etc, etc - just can't get thing 1 clear. The chemical stuff brought her out in a terrible rash, almost like chickenpox so not using that again.

[mrs_overall]

I've just been reading up on it and the smell has been compared to a mix of peanuts and garlic

[sherrardk]

It had better have worked - I can still sort of taste it and I washed it off (with washing up liquid, shampoo & conditioner) 6 hours ago! Think I prefer the nits.

[boxtops]

Hopefully the nits won't like it either!

[Huderon]

Neem oil does have a strong smell - I'd say the "a bit" was an understatement !

The best solution to nits we found was the comb and conditioner. We never went down the chemical route and after several infections I bit the bullet and bought a Nitty Gritty comb. At around £10, they are not cheap, but it did do the trick as it is supposed to get the eggs as well.

We used to do the girls every other day for about a week, then weekly for a couple more weeks. The girls didn't like the routine much, but they disliked the nits even more so put up with it (not that we gave them much choice).

[sherrardk]

It's been a right pain in the bum - both girls (one of whom has hair down to her bum) have been plagued with them since Christmas. I have had them loads too. I check them with a nit comb and conditioner every other day but we are all getting fed up with it. I'm sure I am being as thorough as I can be, just can't get them clear of them (I check the boys too and himself checks his).

[sherrardk]

We've got two Nitty Gritty combs and still not cracking it somehow.

[sammmo]

I was told that before any of this chemical nit killing stuff came out, people used to wash there hair in paraffin and even bath in the stuff to get rid of pubic lice.. but one of the best things to use is vodka, buy a large bottle use about a quarter of it to wet the hair, then pour out a glass of it for you to drink.. after about 30 mins repeat this and whatever is left in the bottle finish whilst allowing the hair to dry out.. Check for nits.. if there still there repeat the next day.. then the next.. etc

[puzzled54]

I used to go thru my girls hair morning and night with spray on conditioner and a nit comb when we had an outbreak. I think every other day gives them time to breed.

[tenrec]

sammo - best answer!!

[sherrardk]

I have some spray on, leave in conditioner now so might have to try no find the time for twice a day (can't get a comb through their hair when it is dry as it is wavy/curly) and can't send girl out with wet hair.

[tamborine]

Keep scalp oiled after every shampoo till clear. Any oil will do (baby oil is best) as it stops lice gripping & feeding off scalp. As nits hatch they cant feed on oiled scalp & will starve.