Safe Head Lice Treatment for Pregnant Women

Surely, none of us wants head lice, well unless of course for any weird reasons. As soon as we found out that we have head lice, we tend to go for a treatment that would eliminate these bugs.

However, this thing isn't that easy for pregnant women. Why? It is because of the chemicals, especially those containing percentage of pesticides such as malathion or pyrethrin, present in common head lice treatment, which might actually be harmful for the baby.

While pregnant, you must always be cautious of any treatment you will be taking (not just for head lice). The manual picking of head lice is the safest head lice treatment of all times, especially for pregnant women.

This spares you from the risk of having a side-effect from your regular chemical-based head lice treatment. And remember: always talk to your doctor first. 

Signs of Head Lice

Lice can be seen with the naked eye despite its size.

- Lice eggs (Commonly known as Nits). Tiny, dandruff looking, brown dots found in your head. They are often laid close to the scalps on hair shafts. They are usually more prone to be seen than a crawling adult head louse.

- Nymphs and Adult Lice. An adult louse is usually grayish white or sometimes tans in color.

It is about a sesame seed in size. They often feed on your blood several times a day; however, if it withdraws itself from its host, it can only survive for up to two days.

- Scratching. The most common sign of having head lice is scratching. The itch felt is caused by either the movement of the lice, or its saliva reacting to your skin.

Being Equipped with Herbs

These head lice are no longer new to humanity and it exists almost in every part of the planet. Because of this, man, even during the ancient times, has made ways of dealing with it.

They developed home remedies as solution for these lice; and these remedies are made out of herbs, tried and tested over centuries. Below is an ancient herb and is still being used until today: garlic – a safe head lice treatment for pregnant women.
 
Garlic (Allium sativum)  
Garlic is one of the oldest herbs known to man. It is has been used as a treatment for acne, colds, and flu. Recently, a study has been publish in the JNCI (Journal of National Cancer Institute) that reveals that men consuming a least twelve grams of garlic a day are about fifty percent less prone prostate cancer than those who did not. And aside from these wonders, garlic is known for its power to repel bugs. An Argentinean research showed that garlic helped kill over 95 percent of head lice within fifteen minutes!

Special Garlice Paste Recipe

Ingredients
4 Garlic cloves
2 egg yolks
Salt to taste
1 1/2 Tablespoon of fresh lemon juice
A cup of olive oil
(All ingredients are available at your local supermarket, the garlic cloves can also be ordered at mountainroseherbs.com)

Preparation
- Peel off the garlic's hard skin and mince it.
- Crush the garlic using the flat side of a knife.
- Put it in a mortar and pestle, add a half teaspoon salt, and smash into a paste. (If you have a good garlic press, use it, it saves you more time and effort)
- Take a small mixing bowl and place 2 egg yolks into it.
- Add the garlic paste into the bowl and gently whisk.
- Using a hand mixer, have it on a low speed, pour the olive oil slowly in a steady and thin stream. Do it until a creamy sauce forms.
- Slowly add the touch of lemon juice at the end. To ensure the sauce stays smooth, keep the mixer on.
- Apply it to the lice infested head.

Note: This garlic paste can also be used as a sandwich spread, and can be served with meat and fish.