Vinegar from lice and nits: recipe - a detailed description!

Pediculosis has recently become a common disease - now lice can appear even among wealthy members of society. This is explained by the fact that in large cities, residents are in close contact with each other in public places - hospitals, offices, educational institutions and so on. In pharmacies are sold a lot of different funds from pediculosis, but they are not suitable for everyone, so many are turning to folk medicine. And one of the most effective folk remedies is vinegar.

Precautions

Vinegar is a chemical preparation, a solution of acetic acid. It is available, because it is sold in almost all grocery stores.

But before using vinegar in the treatment of pediculosis, it must be properly selected and diluted with water. Otherwise, you can not only damage the hair, but also get a chemical burn of the dermis, the treatment procedure is difficult and long, and the scars after that remain for life.

The following types of vinegar are available in the store:

• apple;
• dining room;
• acetic essence.

As for the latter, it is a 70% solution of acetic acid. Apply vinegar essence is strictly prohibited, because if it is incorrect to dissolve or violate the rules of use, the drug will simply burn the scalp. Moreover, if you breathe in a pair of essences, it can harm the respiratory organs.

Please note! In this case, you need to buy either apple( 3 percent) or table vinegar( 9 percent).The latter, in turn, must be diluted 1: 2 with water, before use, provided that the prescription does not contain other indications.

What is required for treatment?

In addition to the vinegar and other ingredients that are indicated in the recipes listed below, the treatment for lice will require:

• comb with small, frequent prongs;
  

  Comb

• saucepan filled with hot water;
• toothbrush;
• shower cap.
  

  Shower cap

Rules for combing lice

The most important step in the whole procedure is the removal of lice. And the success of the treatment depends on how thoroughly it is carried out. The algorithm should be as follows.

Step 1. To comb out lice, nits and eggs after treatment, use a frequent comb. Nearby should be a pot filled with hot water.

Step 2 .With the help of the comb, each thin strand is carefully combed.

Step 3. After this, the comb is dipped into water and cleaned of the nits adhering to it by means of a toothbrush.

Step 4. Then the combing procedure is repeated.

It turns out, you just need to comb all the hair on your head, each time cleaning the comb. If it is not cleaned, the procedure will not work, because lice and nits will again move from the comb to the hair.

How does vinegar affect the parasites?

Vinegar affects lice complexly, which is why it is so effective. It not only destroys parasites, but also greatly facilitates the process of combing nits and lice. The latter, as is known, hold on tight enough to hairs - for this lice are allocated a special adhesive substrate. Acetic acid dissolves this substrate, which can not be said about pharmaceutical means of pediculosis. For this reason, mechanical removal without preliminary treatment with vinegar is ineffective.

Please note! In the instructions of all anti-pedicidal shampoos, after use, rinse your hair with vinegar to dissolve the glue and facilitate combing.

People suffering from allergies to chemicals can use vinegar in place of chemist's drugs. As for children, it is also better to treat them with vinegar - it is not as aggressive and harmful as these preparations, but on condition of proper breeding.

Vinegar from lice and nits - prescription

There are several ways to treat pediculosis with vinegar, we will get acquainted with them.

Method number 1.Traditional

Below is a step-by-step algorithm for actions.

Step 1. Vinegar should be diluted with water in a ratio of 1: 2, after which, using a cotton swab, apply on the head.

Step 2. Next, put a shower cap on your head, and tie a kerchief over it.

Step 3. After an hour, the hair should be thoroughly rinsed and combed using a comb. The procedure should be conducted every two days for one to two weeks.

Method №2.Vinegar and mustard

Step 1. It is necessary to take two eggs, two tablespoons of mustard and 250 ml of table vinegar. If desired, you can also add the ampoule of vitamin E.

Step 2. All the ingredients are thoroughly mixed and the resulting mixture is applied to the hair.

Step 3. The hat is put on and held for about three hours.

Step 4 .Then the hair is thoroughly washed and combed.

This method will get rid of parasites in just three days, but the procedure should be carried out daily.

Please note! In the absence of a desire to prepare such a mixture before going to bed, you can apply ordinary mayonnaise, and rinse it with apple cider vinegar in the morning.

Method number 3.Vinegar and oil

Step 1. 250 ml of table vinegar should be mixed with the same amount of vegetable oil( you can use any).

Step 2. The resulting mixture is carefully rubbed into the scalp, and the hair is also smeared. It is important that not one stripe is missed.

Step 3. After this, put on the cap and leave the mixture on the head for eight hours. It is most convenient to perform the procedure before going to bed.

Step 4. After a while, vinegar with oil should be washed off with shampoo, and then comb out the hair.

Method number 4.Tea tree oil and vinegar

This oil can also help in the fight against parasites. It must be added to the shampoo, then wash your hair.

Step 1 .Next, the hair is rinsed with apple cider vinegar and combed.

Step 2. Then, the damp hair is reapplied with tea tree oil( lice can not be tolerated).

Step 3 .The procedure should be performed every two days, the course of treatment is 30 days.

Method number 5.Vinegar and salt

To prepare the next product, 250 ml of apple cider vinegar and about 40 g of salt will be required. Ingredients are mixed, after which it is necessary to add 5 g of medical alcohol. A piece of gauze is soaked in the prepared solution, after which it is applied to the previously washed and dried head.

This lotion should be worn for a whole day, and at least three times it needs to be changed. The solution will not only help eliminate lice, but also reduce itching, soothe irritated dermis.

How does vinegar work with other drugs from pediculosis?

Vinegar as a remedy for pediculosis can be combined with other drugs. Moreover, the maximum effect from the application is achieved by using a special comb from lice. Vinegar, as already noted above, dissolves the substrate, which nits are attached to the hair, and introduces the adult parasites into a state of semi-fainting, so that the subsequent application of the comb gives better results.

Please note! By the way, about the crests. If you believe the reviews of consumers, then the most effective devices are Robi Comb, Full Marks and Antiv.

In addition, the effectiveness of table vinegar will be higher if you combine its use with the treatment of the head with cynical water, cranberry juice or wormwood decoction. Thanks to this, the blow to the lice will be stronger and they will weaken even more.

On the dangers and side effects of

Do not forget that acetic acid can be dangerous for both parasites and humans.

1. Even after a minimal amount of vinegar, the hair dries and becomes brittle, moreover, the tips can be sieved.
   

   If the concentration of acetic acid is too high, it will lead to a chemical burn of the scalp. That is why table vinegar should be used strictly in the proportions that are given below.

   

   When using any vinegar it is important to observe the proportions of

2. Finally, after applying vinegar, the hair can change color.
   

   Hair can become a little lighter

All this is especially true in relation to children, because they have more tender skin and damage it, respectively, easier.

As you can see, vinegar can get rid of lice, but it has its side effects. That is why it should be used with great care.

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