Coconut Oil and Super Lice

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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

Head Louse courtesy of Science Photo Library 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."

How to get rid of head lice using virgin coconut oil

Virgin coconut Oil is a great way to condition the scalp and hair and there are many places in the world where coconut oil is regularly used for just this purpose.

Virgin coconut oil from CCoconut Connections^Ž is sold as a food product.

Remember, anything you put on your skin is absorbed into your body - good or bad. If you use virgin coconut oil you'll enjoy all the health benefits associated with introducing it into your diet. You can feel safe in the knowledge that you and your children are using a food grade product on your skin and not only should it help get rid of the lice but you'll receive great nutrition at the same time!

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.

Discover amazing uses for coconut meat, milk, water and oil in the Coconut Book by Bruce Fife - which has pages of tips on how to prevent and treat common health problems with coconut. Most of the information in this book is brand new, never having been published in book form before. There are some remarkable personal stories as well.

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