Re: RE: OT Need Help With Lice

[Guest guest]

hair conditioner, or even better, mayonnaise, massaged

into the hair and left for a few hours will kill the

lice and nits.

i have noticed that since we stopped using shampoo my

kids have not have had even one nit, so i'm pretty

sure it's a matter of getting away from the

chemicals... we use either soapnut, neem powder, or

borax, always followed by a rinse with some citric

acid in water. cleans the hair very well, prevents

flakes, nits, itchy scalp etc, and we do our bit for

the environment.

:-)

claudia

--- Anita Durney <mydurney@...> wrote:

> Got a call from the school nurse. Henry has lice.

> How can I avoid using those harsh chemicals in Rid?

> My husband went up to purchase a buzzer, but they

> said that wouldn't be enough. I have a massive

> amount of laundry, vacuuming and wiping down to do.

>

> Anita

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

,

I have some old Suave Conditioner that I got for 99cents ages ago. Would that

work? We're just about to buzz it down to 1/2 an inch (sniff sniff). They all

have such beautiful long hair. If not, I'll do the mayo.massage. Do I really

need to cut their hair short?

Anita

<claudiaayaz@...> wrote:

hair conditioner, or even better, mayonnaise, massaged

into the hair and left for a few hours will kill the

lice and nits.

i have noticed that since we stopped using shampoo my

kids have not have had even one nit, so i'm pretty

sure it's a matter of getting away from the

chemicals... we use either soapnut, neem powder, or

borax, always followed by a rinse with some citric

acid in water. cleans the hair very well, prevents

flakes, nits, itchy scalp etc, and we do our bit for

the environment.

:-)

claudia

--- Anita Durney <mydurney@...> wrote:

> Got a call from the school nurse. Henry has lice.

> How can I avoid using those harsh chemicals in Rid?

> My husband went up to purchase a buzzer, but they

> said that wouldn't be enough. I have a massive

> amount of laundry, vacuuming and wiping down to do.

>

> Anita

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

goodness, who said they need to have their hair

cut????

yes, any conditioner will work, but if it's for long

hair then you may need more than a bottle, don't be

frugal with it (nor with mayo), rather use more than

you think is needed than less. basically, what

conditioner or mayo do is cut their air supply off

which is what kills them, so make sure all the hair as

well as the scalp are well covered.

hth

claudia

--- Anita Durney <mydurney@...> wrote:

> ,

> I have some old Suave Conditioner that I got for

> 99cents ages ago. Would that work? We're just about

> to buzz it down to 1/2 an inch (sniff sniff). They

> all have such beautiful long hair. If not, I'll do

> the mayo.massage. Do I really need to cut their hair

> short?

> Anita

>

> <claudiaayaz@...> wrote:

> hair conditioner, or even better, mayonnaise,

> massaged

> into the hair and left for a few hours will kill the

> lice and nits.

> i have noticed that since we stopped using shampoo

> my

> kids have not have had even one nit, so i'm pretty

> sure it's a matter of getting away from the

> chemicals... we use either soapnut, neem powder, or

> borax, always followed by a rinse with some citric

> acid in water. cleans the hair very well, prevents

> flakes, nits, itchy scalp etc, and we do our bit for

> the environment.

> :-)

> claudia

" None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free " -

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)

http://www.livejournal.com/users/lady_karelia

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

tea tree oil and olive oil works well

RE: OT Need Help With Lice

> Got a call from the school nurse. Henry has lice. How can I avoid using

> those harsh chemicals in Rid? My husband went up to purchase a buzzer, but

> they said that wouldn't be enough. I have a massive amount of laundry,

> vacuuming and wiping down to do.

>

> Anita

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

an vacuum really really well.. and toss that vacuum bag immediately... i use

this spray on stuff but cant remember the name and it works wonders

and remember to go through every strand... if thourough enough. .you can get

rid of it in a 24 hour period.. i have done it several times... but i was

very exhausted by the time it was done.. .. also cover the matresses with

plastic made to zip around it... that way you dont have any strays that come

back to haunt him...

-- Re: RE: OT Need Help With Lice

tea tree oil and olive oil works well

RE: OT Need Help With Lice

> Got a call from the school nurse. Henry has lice. How can I avoid using

> those harsh chemicals in Rid? My husband went up to purchase a buzzer, but

> they said that wouldn't be enough. I have a massive amount of laundry,

> vacuuming and wiping down to do.

>

> Anita

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Tania,

Thanks. I'm not even half way finished and I'm exhausted. 24 hours would be

great if I really hustle.

Anita

Trish from Mich <gishwashquay@...> wrote:

an vacuum really really well.. and toss that vacuum bag immediately... i use

this spray on stuff but cant remember the name and it works wonders

and remember to go through every strand... if thourough enough. .you can get

rid of it in a 24 hour period.. i have done it several times... but i was

very exhausted by the time it was done.. .. also cover the matresses with

plastic made to zip around it... that way you dont have any strays that come

back to haunt him...

-- Re: RE: OT Need Help With Lice

tea tree oil and olive oil works well

RE: OT Need Help With Lice

> Got a call from the school nurse. Henry has lice. How can I avoid using

> those harsh chemicals in Rid? My husband went up to purchase a buzzer, but

> they said that wouldn't be enough. I have a massive amount of laundry,

> vacuuming and wiping down to do.

>

> Anita

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

,

Well, they didn't exactly say we SHOULD cut off his hair. Did say the lice

couldn't live on very short hair (hint hint).

We just finished nearly an hour long conditioner hair party. Even Henry had fun.

I brought a large mirror in the bathroom for him to see all the different ways

we could style his hair. Great sensory fun indeed!

Do you think that will do the trick or is there something else. My husband is

not thoroughly convinced this will work. I'm desperately hoping to prove him

wrong.

Anita

<claudiaayaz@...> wrote:

goodness, who said they need to have their hair

cut????

yes, any conditioner will work, but if it's for long

hair then you may need more than a bottle, don't be

frugal with it (nor with mayo), rather use more than

you think is needed than less. basically, what

conditioner or mayo do is cut their air supply off

which is what kills them, so make sure all the hair as

well as the scalp are well covered.

hth

claudia

--- Anita Durney <mydurney@...> wrote:

> ,

> I have some old Suave Conditioner that I got for

> 99cents ages ago. Would that work? We're just about

> to buzz it down to 1/2 an inch (sniff sniff). They

> all have such beautiful long hair. If not, I'll do

> the mayo.massage. Do I really need to cut their hair

> short?

> Anita

>

> <claudiaayaz@...> wrote:

> hair conditioner, or even better, mayonnaise,

> massaged

> into the hair and left for a few hours will kill the

> lice and nits.

> i have noticed that since we stopped using shampoo

> my

> kids have not have had even one nit, so i'm pretty

> sure it's a matter of getting away from the

> chemicals... we use either soapnut, neem powder, or

> borax, always followed by a rinse with some citric

> acid in water. cleans the hair very well, prevents

> flakes, nits, itchy scalp etc, and we do our bit for

> the environment.

> :-)

> claudia

" None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free " -

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)

http://www.livejournal.com/users/lady_karelia

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Tania, (I accidentally called Trish your name when responding to her..sorry

Trish)

I know tea tree is supressive. Maybe it's ok to use in this instance. I don't

think I would be supressing the lice..........or would I?

Anita

" Tania A. Heinemann " <taniar@...> wrote:

tea tree oil and olive oil works well

RE: OT Need Help With Lice

> Got a call from the school nurse. Henry has lice. How can I avoid using

> those harsh chemicals in Rid? My husband went up to purchase a buzzer, but

> they said that wouldn't be enough. I have a massive amount of laundry,

> vacuuming and wiping down to do.

>

> Anita

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

see? great education at home! :-)

we usually repeated the treatment a day later, just to

make sure, but we never had to do it more often than

that. if you have citric acid, or even any kind of

vinegar ready at hand, give the hair a rinse with that

after the conditioner. it'll further discourage the

icky ones from returning to the hair.

the short hair theory comes from the fact that it's

easier to spot them. imagine a vain teenage girl with

shoulder length curly hair and i'm sure you know what

i mean *g*. both lice and nits CAN live on short hair

just as well as they can on long hair. just for the

record.

*groan* anita, you made my scalp all itchy now!

LOL

claudia

--- Anita Durney <mydurney@...> wrote:

> ,

> Well, they didn't exactly say we SHOULD cut off his

> hair. Did say the lice couldn't live on very short

> hair (hint hint).

> We just finished nearly an hour long conditioner

> hair party. Even Henry had fun. I brought a large

> mirror in the bathroom for him to see all the

> different ways we could style his hair. Great

> sensory fun indeed!

> Do you think that will do the trick or is there

> something else. My husband is not thoroughly

> convinced this will work. I'm desperately hoping to

> prove him wrong.

> Anita

>

> <claudiaayaz@...> wrote:

> goodness, who said they need to have their hair

> cut????

> yes, any conditioner will work, but if it's for long

> hair then you may need more than a bottle, don't be

> frugal with it (nor with mayo), rather use more than

> you think is needed than less. basically, what

> conditioner or mayo do is cut their air supply off

> which is what kills them, so make sure all the hair

> as

> well as the scalp are well covered.

> hth

> claudia

>

> --- Anita Durney <mydurney@...> wrote:

>

> > ,

> > I have some old Suave Conditioner that I got for

> > 99cents ages ago. Would that work? We're just

> about

> > to buzz it down to 1/2 an inch (sniff sniff). They

> > all have such beautiful long hair. If not, I'll do

> > the mayo.massage. Do I really need to cut their

> hair

> > short?

> > Anita

> >

> > <claudiaayaz@...> wrote:

> > hair conditioner, or even better, mayonnaise,

> > massaged

> > into the hair and left for a few hours will kill

> the

> > lice and nits.

> > i have noticed that since we stopped using shampoo

> > my

> > kids have not have had even one nit, so i'm pretty

> > sure it's a matter of getting away from the

> > chemicals... we use either soapnut, neem powder,

> or

> > borax, always followed by a rinse with some citric

> > acid in water. cleans the hair very well, prevents

> > flakes, nits, itchy scalp etc, and we do our bit

> for

> > the environment.

> > :-)

> > claudia

>

>

> " None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who

> falsely believe they are free " - Johann Wolfgang von

> Goethe (1749-1832)

>

>

>

>

> http://www.livejournal.com/users/lady_karelia

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

All I have is apple cider vinegar. Should I dilute it or pour it over their

heads full strength.

Anita

<claudiaayaz@...> wrote:

see? great education at home! :-)

we usually repeated the treatment a day later, just to

make sure, but we never had to do it more often than

that. if you have citric acid, or even any kind of

vinegar ready at hand, give the hair a rinse with that

after the conditioner. it'll further discourage the

icky ones from returning to the hair.

the short hair theory comes from the fact that it's

easier to spot them. imagine a vain teenage girl with

shoulder length curly hair and i'm sure you know what

i mean *g*. both lice and nits CAN live on short hair

just as well as they can on long hair. just for the

record.

*groan* anita, you made my scalp all itchy now!

LOL

claudia

--- Anita Durney <mydurney@...> wrote:

> ,

> Well, they didn't exactly say we SHOULD cut off his

> hair. Did say the lice couldn't live on very short

> hair (hint hint).

> We just finished nearly an hour long conditioner

> hair party. Even Henry had fun. I brought a large

> mirror in the bathroom for him to see all the

> different ways we could style his hair. Great

> sensory fun indeed!

> Do you think that will do the trick or is there

> something else. My husband is not thoroughly

> convinced this will work. I'm desperately hoping to

> prove him wrong.

> Anita

>

> <claudiaayaz@...> wrote:

> goodness, who said they need to have their hair

> cut????

> yes, any conditioner will work, but if it's for long

> hair then you may need more than a bottle, don't be

> frugal with it (nor with mayo), rather use more than

> you think is needed than less. basically, what

> conditioner or mayo do is cut their air supply off

> which is what kills them, so make sure all the hair

> as

> well as the scalp are well covered.

> hth

> claudia

>

> --- Anita Durney <mydurney@...> wrote:

>

> > ,

> > I have some old Suave Conditioner that I got for

> > 99cents ages ago. Would that work? We're just

> about

> > to buzz it down to 1/2 an inch (sniff sniff). They

> > all have such beautiful long hair. If not, I'll do

> > the mayo.massage. Do I really need to cut their

> hair

> > short?

> > Anita

> >

> > <claudiaayaz@...> wrote:

> > hair conditioner, or even better, mayonnaise,

> > massaged

> > into the hair and left for a few hours will kill

> the

> > lice and nits.

> > i have noticed that since we stopped using shampoo

> > my

> > kids have not have had even one nit, so i'm pretty

> > sure it's a matter of getting away from the

> > chemicals... we use either soapnut, neem powder,

> or

> > borax, always followed by a rinse with some citric

> > acid in water. cleans the hair very well, prevents

> > flakes, nits, itchy scalp etc, and we do our bit

> for

> > the environment.

> > :-)

> > claudia

>

>

> " None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who

> falsely believe they are free " - Johann Wolfgang von

> Goethe (1749-1832)

>

>

>

>

> http://www.livejournal.com/users/lady_karelia

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

dilute. i'd say roughly one part vinegar to ten parts

water, and sort of rub it in so it gets to the scalp

as well.

c

--- Anita Durney <mydurney@...> wrote:

> All I have is apple cider vinegar. Should I dilute

> it or pour it over their heads full strength.

> Anita

>

> <claudiaayaz@...> wrote:

> see? great education at home! :-)

> we usually repeated the treatment a day later, just

> to

> make sure, but we never had to do it more often than

> that. if you have citric acid, or even any kind of

> vinegar ready at hand, give the hair a rinse with

> that

> after the conditioner. it'll further discourage the

> icky ones from returning to the hair.

> the short hair theory comes from the fact that it's

> easier to spot them. imagine a vain teenage girl

> with

> shoulder length curly hair and i'm sure you know

> what

> i mean *g*. both lice and nits CAN live on short

> hair

> just as well as they can on long hair. just for the

> record.

> *groan* anita, you made my scalp all itchy now!

> LOL

> claudia

>

> --- Anita Durney <mydurney@...> wrote:

>

> > ,

> > Well, they didn't exactly say we SHOULD cut off

> his

> > hair. Did say the lice couldn't live on very short

> > hair (hint hint).

> > We just finished nearly an hour long conditioner

> > hair party. Even Henry had fun. I brought a large

> > mirror in the bathroom for him to see all the

> > different ways we could style his hair. Great

> > sensory fun indeed!

> > Do you think that will do the trick or is there

> > something else. My husband is not thoroughly

> > convinced this will work. I'm desperately hoping

> to

> > prove him wrong.

> > Anita

> >

> > <claudiaayaz@...> wrote:

> > goodness, who said they need to have their hair

> > cut????

> > yes, any conditioner will work, but if it's for

> long

> > hair then you may need more than a bottle, don't

> be

> > frugal with it (nor with mayo), rather use more

> than

> > you think is needed than less. basically, what

> > conditioner or mayo do is cut their air supply off

> > which is what kills them, so make sure all the

> hair

> > as

> > well as the scalp are well covered.

> > hth

> > claudia

> >

> > --- Anita Durney <mydurney@...> wrote:

> >

> > > ,

> > > I have some old Suave Conditioner that I got for

> > > 99cents ages ago. Would that work? We're just

> > about

> > > to buzz it down to 1/2 an inch (sniff sniff).

> They

> > > all have such beautiful long hair. If not, I'll

> do

> > > the mayo.massage. Do I really need to cut their

> > hair

> > > short?

> > > Anita

> > >

> > > <claudiaayaz@...> wrote:

> > > hair conditioner, or even better, mayonnaise,

> > > massaged

> > > into the hair and left for a few hours will kill

> > the

> > > lice and nits.

> > > i have noticed that since we stopped using

> shampoo

> > > my

> > > kids have not have had even one nit, so i'm

> pretty

> > > sure it's a matter of getting away from the

> > > chemicals... we use either soapnut, neem powder,

> > or

> > > borax, always followed by a rinse with some

> citric

> > > acid in water. cleans the hair very well,

> prevents

> > > flakes, nits, itchy scalp etc, and we do our bit

> > for

> > > the environment.

> > > :-)

> > > claudia

> >

> >

> > " None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who

> > falsely believe they are free " - Johann Wolfgang

> von

> > Goethe (1749-1832)

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > http://www.livejournal.com/users/lady_karelia

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

[Guest guest]

,

One more ? and I'll stop annoying you. It's been roughly a half an hour since

the conditioner party. Should I take them back in for the vinegar rinse now or

wait til tomorrow when I repeat the process?

Anita

<claudiaayaz@...> wrote:

dilute. i'd say roughly one part vinegar to ten parts

water, and sort of rub it in so it gets to the scalp

as well.

c

--- Anita Durney <mydurney@...> wrote:

> All I have is apple cider vinegar. Should I dilute

> it or pour it over their heads full strength.

> Anita

>

> <claudiaayaz@...> wrote:

> see? great education at home! :-)

> we usually repeated the treatment a day later, just

> to

> make sure, but we never had to do it more often than

> that. if you have citric acid, or even any kind of

> vinegar ready at hand, give the hair a rinse with

> that

> after the conditioner. it'll further discourage the

> icky ones from returning to the hair.

> the short hair theory comes from the fact that it's

> easier to spot them. imagine a vain teenage girl

> with

> shoulder length curly hair and i'm sure you know

> what

> i mean *g*. both lice and nits CAN live on short

> hair

> just as well as they can on long hair. just for the

> record.

> *groan* anita, you made my scalp all itchy now!

> LOL

> claudia

>

> --- Anita Durney <mydurney@...> wrote:

>

> > ,

> > Well, they didn't exactly say we SHOULD cut off

> his

> > hair. Did say the lice couldn't live on very short

> > hair (hint hint).

> > We just finished nearly an hour long conditioner

> > hair party. Even Henry had fun. I brought a large

> > mirror in the bathroom for him to see all the

> > different ways we could style his hair. Great

> > sensory fun indeed!

> > Do you think that will do the trick or is there

> > something else. My husband is not thoroughly

> > convinced this will work. I'm desperately hoping

> to

> > prove him wrong.

> > Anita

> >

> > <claudiaayaz@...> wrote:

> > goodness, who said they need to have their hair

> > cut????

> > yes, any conditioner will work, but if it's for

> long

> > hair then you may need more than a bottle, don't

> be

> > frugal with it (nor with mayo), rather use more

> than

> > you think is needed than less. basically, what

> > conditioner or mayo do is cut their air supply off

> > which is what kills them, so make sure all the

> hair

> > as

> > well as the scalp are well covered.

> > hth

> > claudia

> >

> > --- Anita Durney <mydurney@...> wrote:

> >

> > > ,

> > > I have some old Suave Conditioner that I got for

> > > 99cents ages ago. Would that work? We're just

> > about

> > > to buzz it down to 1/2 an inch (sniff sniff).

> They

> > > all have such beautiful long hair. If not, I'll

> do

> > > the mayo.massage. Do I really need to cut their

> > hair

> > > short?

> > > Anita

> > >

> > > <claudiaayaz@...> wrote:

> > > hair conditioner, or even better, mayonnaise,

> > > massaged

> > > into the hair and left for a few hours will kill

> > the

> > > lice and nits.

> > > i have noticed that since we stopped using

> shampoo

> > > my

> > > kids have not have had even one nit, so i'm

> pretty

> > > sure it's a matter of getting away from the

> > > chemicals... we use either soapnut, neem powder,

> > or

> > > borax, always followed by a rinse with some

> citric

> > > acid in water. cleans the hair very well,

> prevents

> > > flakes, nits, itchy scalp etc, and we do our bit

> > for

> > > the environment.

> > > :-)

> > > claudia

> >

> >

> > " None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who

> > falsely believe they are free " - Johann Wolfgang

> von

> > Goethe (1749-1832)

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > http://www.livejournal.com/users/lady_karelia

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

[Guest guest]

is okay! i'd say do both, tonight and tomorrow with

vinegar.

:-)

claudia

--- Anita Durney <mydurney@...> wrote:

> ,

> One more ? and I'll stop annoying you. It's been

> roughly a half an hour since the conditioner party.

> Should I take them back in for the vinegar rinse now

> or wait til tomorrow when I repeat the process?

> Anita

>

> <claudiaayaz@...> wrote:

> dilute. i'd say roughly one part vinegar to ten

> parts

> water, and sort of rub it in so it gets to the scalp

> as well.

> c

>

> --- Anita Durney <mydurney@...> wrote:

>

> > All I have is apple cider vinegar. Should I dilute

> > it or pour it over their heads full strength.

> > Anita

> >

> > <claudiaayaz@...> wrote:

> > see? great education at home! :-)

> > we usually repeated the treatment a day later,

> just

> > to

> > make sure, but we never had to do it more often

> than

> > that. if you have citric acid, or even any kind of

> > vinegar ready at hand, give the hair a rinse with

> > that

> > after the conditioner. it'll further discourage

> the

> > icky ones from returning to the hair.

> > the short hair theory comes from the fact that

> it's

> > easier to spot them. imagine a vain teenage girl

> > with

> > shoulder length curly hair and i'm sure you know

> > what

> > i mean *g*. both lice and nits CAN live on short

> > hair

> > just as well as they can on long hair. just for

> the

> > record.

> > *groan* anita, you made my scalp all itchy now!

> > LOL

> > claudia

> >

> > --- Anita Durney <mydurney@...> wrote:

> >

> > > ,

> > > Well, they didn't exactly say we SHOULD cut off

> > his

> > > hair. Did say the lice couldn't live on very

> short

> > > hair (hint hint).

> > > We just finished nearly an hour long conditioner

> > > hair party. Even Henry had fun. I brought a

> large

> > > mirror in the bathroom for him to see all the

> > > different ways we could style his hair. Great

> > > sensory fun indeed!

> > > Do you think that will do the trick or is there

> > > something else. My husband is not thoroughly

> > > convinced this will work. I'm desperately hoping

> > to

> > > prove him wrong.

> > > Anita

> > >

> > > <claudiaayaz@...> wrote:

> > > goodness, who said they need to have their hair

> > > cut????

> > > yes, any conditioner will work, but if it's for

> > long

> > > hair then you may need more than a bottle, don't

> > be

> > > frugal with it (nor with mayo), rather use more

> > than

> > > you think is needed than less. basically, what

> > > conditioner or mayo do is cut their air supply

> off

> > > which is what kills them, so make sure all the

> > hair

> > > as

> > > well as the scalp are well covered.

> > > hth

> > > claudia

> > >

> > > --- Anita Durney <mydurney@...> wrote:

> > >

> > > > ,

> > > > I have some old Suave Conditioner that I got

> for

> > > > 99cents ages ago. Would that work? We're just

> > > about

> > > > to buzz it down to 1/2 an inch (sniff sniff).

> > They

> > > > all have such beautiful long hair. If not,

> I'll

> > do

> > > > the mayo.massage. Do I really need to cut

> their

> > > hair

> > > > short?

> > > > Anita

> > > >

> > > > <claudiaayaz@...> wrote:

> > > > hair conditioner, or even better, mayonnaise,

> > > > massaged

> > > > into the hair and left for a few hours will

> kill

> > > the

> > > > lice and nits.

> > > > i have noticed that since we stopped using

> > shampoo

> > > > my

> > > > kids have not have had even one nit, so i'm

> > pretty

> > > > sure it's a matter of getting away from the

> > > > chemicals... we use either soapnut, neem

> powder,

> > > or

> > > > borax, always followed by a rinse with some

> > citric

> > > > acid in water. cleans the hair very well,

> > prevents

> > > > flakes, nits, itchy scalp etc, and we do our

> bit

> > > for

> > > > the environment.

> > > > :-)

> > > > claudia

> > >

> > >

> > > " None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who

> > > falsely believe they are free " - Johann Wolfgang

> > von

> > > Goethe (1749-1832)

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > http://www.livejournal.com/users/lady_karelia

> > >

> > >

> __________________________________________________

> > >

[Guest guest]

okeydokey..........and thank you.

Anita

<claudiaayaz@...> wrote:

is okay! i'd say do both, tonight and tomorrow with

vinegar.

:-)

claudia

--- Anita Durney <mydurney@...> wrote:

> ,

> One more ? and I'll stop annoying you. It's been

> roughly a half an hour since the conditioner party.

> Should I take them back in for the vinegar rinse now

> or wait til tomorrow when I repeat the process?

> Anita

>

> <claudiaayaz@...> wrote:

> dilute. i'd say roughly one part vinegar to ten

> parts

> water, and sort of rub it in so it gets to the scalp

> as well.

> c

>

> --- Anita Durney <mydurney@...> wrote:

>

> > All I have is apple cider vinegar. Should I dilute

> > it or pour it over their heads full strength.

> > Anita

> >

> > <claudiaayaz@...> wrote:

> > see? great education at home! :-)

> > we usually repeated the treatment a day later,

> just

> > to

> > make sure, but we never had to do it more often

> than

> > that. if you have citric acid, or even any kind of

> > vinegar ready at hand, give the hair a rinse with

> > that

> > after the conditioner. it'll further discourage

> the

> > icky ones from returning to the hair.

> > the short hair theory comes from the fact that

> it's

> > easier to spot them. imagine a vain teenage girl

> > with

> > shoulder length curly hair and i'm sure you know

> > what

> > i mean *g*. both lice and nits CAN live on short

> > hair

> > just as well as they can on long hair. just for

> the

> > record.

> > *groan* anita, you made my scalp all itchy now!

> > LOL

> > claudia

> >

> > --- Anita Durney <mydurney@...> wrote:

> >

> > > ,

> > > Well, they didn't exactly say we SHOULD cut off

> > his

> > > hair. Did say the lice couldn't live on very

> short

> > > hair (hint hint).

> > > We just finished nearly an hour long conditioner

> > > hair party. Even Henry had fun. I brought a

> large

> > > mirror in the bathroom for him to see all the

> > > different ways we could style his hair. Great

> > > sensory fun indeed!

> > > Do you think that will do the trick or is there

> > > something else. My husband is not thoroughly

> > > convinced this will work. I'm desperately hoping

> > to

> > > prove him wrong.

> > > Anita

> > >

> > > <claudiaayaz@...> wrote:

> > > goodness, who said they need to have their hair

> > > cut????

> > > yes, any conditioner will work, but if it's for

> > long

> > > hair then you may need more than a bottle, don't

> > be

> > > frugal with it (nor with mayo), rather use more

> > than

> > > you think is needed than less. basically, what

> > > conditioner or mayo do is cut their air supply

> off

> > > which is what kills them, so make sure all the

> > hair

> > > as

> > > well as the scalp are well covered.

> > > hth

> > > claudia

> > >

> > > --- Anita Durney <mydurney@...> wrote:

> > >

> > > > ,

> > > > I have some old Suave Conditioner that I got

> for

> > > > 99cents ages ago. Would that work? We're just

> > > about

> > > > to buzz it down to 1/2 an inch (sniff sniff).

> > They

> > > > all have such beautiful long hair. If not,

> I'll

> > do

> > > > the mayo.massage. Do I really need to cut

> their

> > > hair

> > > > short?

> > > > Anita

> > > >

> > > > <claudiaayaz@...> wrote:

> > > > hair conditioner, or even better, mayonnaise,

> > > > massaged

> > > > into the hair and left for a few hours will

> kill

> > > the

> > > > lice and nits.

> > > > i have noticed that since we stopped using

> > shampoo

> > > > my

> > > > kids have not have had even one nit, so i'm

> > pretty

> > > > sure it's a matter of getting away from the

> > > > chemicals... we use either soapnut, neem

> powder,

> > > or

> > > > borax, always followed by a rinse with some

> > citric

> > > > acid in water. cleans the hair very well,

> > prevents

> > > > flakes, nits, itchy scalp etc, and we do our

> bit

> > > for

> > > > the environment.

> > > > :-)

> > > > claudia

> > >

> > >

> > > " None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who

> > > falsely believe they are free " - Johann Wolfgang

> > von

> > > Goethe (1749-1832)

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > http://www.livejournal.com/users/lady_karelia

> > >

> > >

> __________________________________________________

> > >

[Guest guest]

I have found that it helps to kill them off - the olive oil helps to clean

out the eggs that have attached ... :-)

RE: OT Need Help With Lice

>

>

>> Got a call from the school nurse. Henry has lice. How can I avoid using

>> those harsh chemicals in Rid? My husband went up to purchase a buzzer,

>> but

>> they said that wouldn't be enough. I have a massive amount of laundry,

>> vacuuming and wiping down to do.

>>

>> Anita

>>

>> __________________________________________________

>>

[Guest guest]

I have read that olive oil works better. You are supposed to leave it on for

like 24 hours and it will smother them.

--

Sara

Proud Mama to

Colin 12/07/99

Jack 8/07/02

-------------- Original message --------------

goodness, who said they need to have their hair

cut????

yes, any conditioner will work, but if it's for long

hair then you may need more than a bottle, don't be

frugal with it (nor with mayo), rather use more than

you think is needed than less. basically, what

conditioner or mayo do is cut their air supply off

which is what kills them, so make sure all the hair as

well as the scalp are well covered.

hth

claudia

--- Anita Durney <mydurney@...> wrote:

> ,

> I have some old Suave Conditioner that I got for

> 99cents ages ago. Would that work? We're just about

> to buzz it down to 1/2 an inch (sniff sniff). They

> all have such beautiful long hair. If not, I'll do

> the mayo.massage. Do I really need to cut their hair

> short?

> Anita

>

> <claudiaayaz@...> wrote:

> hair conditioner, or even better, mayonnaise,

> massaged

> into the hair and left for a few hours will kill the

> lice and nits.

> i have noticed that since we stopped using shampoo

> my

> kids have not have had even one nit, so i'm pretty

> sure it's a matter of getting away from the

> chemicals... we use either soapnut, neem powder, or

> borax, always followed by a rinse with some citric

> acid in water. cleans the hair very well, prevents

> flakes, nits, itchy scalp etc, and we do our bit for

> the environment.

> :-)

> claudia

" None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free " -

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)

http://www.livejournal.com/users/lady_karelia

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

There is an Israeli study..children and head lice eradicated by coconut

oil!!

Re: RE: OT Need Help With Lice

>I have read that olive oil works better. You are supposed to leave it on

>for like 24 hours and it will smother them.

>

> --

> Sara

> Proud Mama to

> Colin 12/07/99

> Jack 8/07/02

>

>

> -------------- Original message --------------

> goodness, who said they need to have their hair

> cut????

> yes, any conditioner will work, but if it's for long

> hair then you may need more than a bottle, don't be

> frugal with it (nor with mayo), rather use more than

> you think is needed than less. basically, what

> conditioner or mayo do is cut their air supply off

> which is what kills them, so make sure all the hair as

> well as the scalp are well covered.

> hth

> claudia

>

> --- Anita Durney <mydurney@...> wrote:

>

>> ,

>> I have some old Suave Conditioner that I got for

>> 99cents ages ago. Would that work? We're just about

>> to buzz it down to 1/2 an inch (sniff sniff). They

>> all have such beautiful long hair. If not, I'll do

>> the mayo.massage. Do I really need to cut their hair

>> short?

>> Anita

>>

>> <claudiaayaz@...> wrote:

>> hair conditioner, or even better, mayonnaise,

>> massaged

>> into the hair and left for a few hours will kill the

>> lice and nits.

>> i have noticed that since we stopped using shampoo

>> my

>> kids have not have had even one nit, so i'm pretty

>> sure it's a matter of getting away from the

>> chemicals... we use either soapnut, neem powder, or

>> borax, always followed by a rinse with some citric

>> acid in water. cleans the hair very well, prevents

>> flakes, nits, itchy scalp etc, and we do our bit for

>> the environment.

>> :-)

>> claudia

>

>

> " None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are

> free " - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)

>

>

>

>

> http://www.livejournal.com/users/lady_karelia

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

putting tea tree oil.. like 4-5 drops in your shampoo and conditioner

bottles will help repel future lice attacks....

myself.. i would do maynaise... it works wonders.. and i have left it on

till im done with the house. .then rinse out really well.. then i start

combing with a licemeister comb.. then after combing for an hour or so, i

pick through the hair to get out what the comb didnt.. it takes hours...

i even keep a glass of hot water ready for any lice that i do find a live..

trish

-- Re: RE: OT Need Help With Lice

I have found that it helps to kill them off - the olive oil helps to clean

out the eggs that have attached ... :-)

RE: OT Need Help With Lice

>

>

>> Got a call from the school nurse. Henry has lice. How can I avoid using

>> those harsh chemicals in Rid? My husband went up to purchase a buzzer,

>> but

>> they said that wouldn't be enough. I have a massive amount of laundry,

>> vacuuming and wiping down to do.

>>

>> Anita

>>

>> __________________________________________________

>>

[Guest guest]

MY HEAD IS ITCHING TOO, LADIES! Gotta quit reading this for right now. I'm

wishing you success.

Sheri B.

---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

oh merlin. i am such an idiot. i think it was around

the time we quit all the shampoo and laundry stuff

that we started using coconut oil for food. it could

well be that, that we don't have a problem with nits

anymore!

okay, i'll admit it, i'm not just technologically

challenged, i'm right out challenged! *scream* no

wonder i don't know how to use capital letters. LOL

julie, do you have that study or a link for it? if

it's bruce fife i can find it myself, i've got his

book somewhere, in one of my book boxes.

claudia

--- JULIE GRIFFITHS <moppett1@...> wrote:

> There is an Israeli study..children and head lice

> eradicated by coconut

> oil!!

>

>

" None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free " -

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)

http://www.livejournal.com/users/lady_karelia

______________________________________________________

Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

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[Guest guest]

visit www.beyondpesticides.org for safe alternatives to lice control

agents.

RE: OT Need Help With Lice

> Got a call from the school nurse. Henry has lice. How can I avoid using

those harsh chemicals in Rid? My husband went up to purchase a buzzer, but

they said that wouldn't be enough. I have a massive amount of laundry,

vacuuming and wiping down to do.

>

> Anita

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

I hear you. I have been itching for weeks. I figured it came from the bay. We

were soaking in it quite a bit several weeks ago when it started. There were

even reports of a parasite in the sea as well and certain beaches were closed

because of it. I even took Henry to the ped because he had open sores all over

the back of his head from scratching relentlessly and I wanted to know what

could be done about the parasite. As you probably know already, NOTHING.

They suggested oral stearoids, topical stearoids and dissolvable benedril. She

wasn't our usual ped. I told her not to bother with the prescription for oral

stear. as I wouldn't even consider giving him that. Remembering the article

about ELIDEL posted awhile back, I asked asked if that was the cream she would

prescibe. Much to my surprise, she told me the practice decided not to prescribe

elidel anymore because of studies linking it to lymphoma and leukemia. She had

another one in mind; I declined. All this for head lice that went undetected.

Thank God I spared him the hard core drugs.

Anita

" Sheri B. " <tallchick1966@...> wrote:

MY HEAD IS ITCHING TOO, LADIES! Gotta quit reading this for right now. I'm

wishing you success.

Sheri B.

---------------------------------

Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

[Guest guest]

ok.....thanks.

Anita

Sandy Rippetoe <srippetoe@...> wrote:

visit www.beyondpesticides.org for safe alternatives to lice control

agents.

RE: OT Need Help With Lice

> Got a call from the school nurse. Henry has lice. How can I avoid using

those harsh chemicals in Rid? My husband went up to purchase a buzzer, but

they said that wouldn't be enough. I have a massive amount of laundry,

vacuuming and wiping down to do.

>

> Anita

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Caudia,

We're itching something fierce, is that to be expected?

Anita

<claudiaayaz@...> wrote:

oh merlin. i am such an idiot. i think it was around

the time we quit all the shampoo and laundry stuff

that we started using coconut oil for food. it could

well be that, that we don't have a problem with nits

anymore!

okay, i'll admit it, i'm not just technologically

challenged, i'm right out challenged! *scream* no

wonder i don't know how to use capital letters. LOL

julie, do you have that study or a link for it? if

it's bruce fife i can find it myself, i've got his

book somewhere, in one of my book boxes.

claudia

--- JULIE GRIFFITHS <moppett1@...> wrote:

> There is an Israeli study..children and head lice

> eradicated by coconut

> oil!!

>

>

" None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free " -

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)

http://www.livejournal.com/users/lady_karelia

______________________________________________________

Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

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[Guest guest]

Call the nearest HFS...they usually have safe natural products

Laurie>Oh