nitts and teatree oil
2006-08-24 11:22:27 · 18 answers · asked by thebluespain 1 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Yes! And I have heard that it works quite well. Do some research and you'll be surprised at all the alternatives when dealing with this!
2006-08-24 11:29:14 · answer #1 · answered by *ღ♥۩ THEMIS ۩♥ღ* 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nits are actually the eggs of headlice (Pediculosis capitis). If you have nits, you must have had, at sometime, headlice. You may, of course, be referring to headlice as the nits that you are speaking of.
Tea tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) is a good product for clearing up an infestation. It has the added advantage that it has both anti-biotic and anti-fungal properties, so, if the lice have actually caused soreness of your head, this will help alleviate that.
One thing that may concern you is the smell of tea tree oil. It's a bit of an 'acquired taste'. Don't let this put you off though. The smell soon dissipates.
Best of luck.
2006-08-24 18:35:41 · answer #2 · answered by micksmixxx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tea tree oil is good for nits, but try rosemary oil as well. Just add a couple of drops to a dollop of any shampoo, mix well and use as normal.
Ditto with the conditioner. Then use a fine nit comb and the beasties will soon die.
You need to do it daily for at least a week and then at least once a week to stay nit-free.
2006-08-24 18:30:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash your hair, spray it with water and a few drops of tee tree oil and use the comb nit on a regular basis. After you got rid of the nits put a few drops of tee tree oil into the shampoo and conditioner for further prevention.
Hope it helps!
2006-08-24 18:35:10 · answer #4 · answered by damari_8 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - nits don't like tea tree oil, so if you add one drop to your palm and apply with your shampoo or conditioner that should be enough to stop them being able to lay eggs.
If you already have lice you need to buy a proper brand product and a nit comb and apply to your hair and meticulously comb out your hair -( over the sink, if you want to see how many there are. )You might have to do this a few times over a 3 week period as I think it takes eggs 3 weeks to hatch.
2006-08-25 19:55:26 · answer #5 · answered by sheila 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes , use that and get a nit comb and conditioner and some kitchen roll! Wash your hair in tee tree oil, condition with loads of conditioner, then comb through with nit comb, and wipe off on kitchen roll! Do this for a couple of days or more until you can't see anymore nits or eggs !
2006-08-24 18:30:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes! put a little bit of regular shampoo in your hand and mix pure tea tree oil about... well better safe then sorry so put a couple tablespoons mix with your shampoo and wash your hair leave on for at least 10 minutes. then rinse. it will do it. then put tea tree oil in your shampoo and cream rinse to keep the lice away. it works I tried it on my kids years ago. in fact the lice was immune to nix and the other stuff. tea tree oil has been my best friend ever since.lol
2006-08-24 18:29:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Australian Tea Tree Oil is good for skin diseases.It is strong and antiseptic.It is harmless and no known side effects.For massage on scalp dilute it with some light vegetable oil preferably coconut oil / almond oil/olive oil.
2006-08-25 00:51:13 · answer #8 · answered by leowin1948 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to work in a chemist and I can guarantee that all tea tree does is clean your scalp as it is a mild antiseptic......you can however mix with vodka ( not sure of the quantities sorry) and the spirits kill the little critters
2006-08-24 18:32:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use Tea Tree oil shampoo for my son's hair and it seems to keep the head lice at bay.
2006-08-24 18:38:53 · answer #10 · answered by Red Mary 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋