Lice are undoubtedly one of the most irritating and agitating trouble that can affect any person at any age. They are brownish, small, six legged creatures and hardly visible, but you can see them crawling along the scalp and even the body.
A person can get afflicted with lice by staying in contact with the individual who already has it. In fact, using the affected person’s belongings can also result in getting lice.
They breed on human skin by sucking blood and thriving on it unless some measures are taken. If the host is bitten for a long time, the mental state of the person can be seriously affected. The common symptoms of body lice are red swollen patches, acute itching sensation and irritation of the skin. If the body hair is dense, the possibility of body lice also increases. Here are some effective herbal remedies for body lice:
Effective Herbal Remedies For Body Lice
Lavender Oil
Well known as a skin friendly herb, lavender has the capability of killing body lice. It not only has antiseptic properties but also kills the parasites affecting human skin like lice etc. Rubbing the skin with this oil 2-3 times a day will show positive effects within few weeks.
 Make sure the oil spreads evenly all along the skin and also hairline; best if you can massage it into the scalp as well. Or else the body lice can enter your head in no time. This is gentle oil that cures insect bites and stings as well.
Thyme
This medicinal herb has anti parasitic effect if taken regularly. One of the lately introduced herbal remedies for body lice, thyme capsule if taken regularly twice a day can reduce the density and frequency of body lice considerably.
The herb has excellent antibacterial properties and treats the bites or scratches caused due to lice attacks on the skin.
Rosemary
Rosemary is a strongly scented edible herb that effectively works against body lice. Since it’s found in the form of oil, application and effectiveness enhances to treat lice naturally.
Just dab on few drops of this herbal oil onto your body after bath and leave it on; practice this method at least twice a day and check if the lice and eggs are reducing in number. Moreover, the herb also has antiseptic effects that will cure the skin lesions caused by the lice.
Herbal Oil Mixture
Make a mixture of peppermint oil, eucalyptus oil, olive oil, and neem oil with equal amounts of all of these. Rub the oil thoroughly and evenly throughout the body and hairline areas to get the best effect. Make sure you dab well on behind the ears, neck and underarms. Let it remain till 6 hours at least and then wash off with mild soap or shampoo.
All of these herbs has anti bacterial effect and would diminish the presence of lice effectively. Washing the skin finally with a vinegar solution gives a long lasting positive result. Repeat this as one of the best herbal remedies for body lice in 7-10 days.
Tea Tree Oil
There are many body shampoos that have tea tree oil as the prime ingredient. You can use this shampoo on a regular basis to treat body lice; it not only kills the lice but also helps in prevention.
 Often the tea tree shampoos have some of the essential oils that aid the skin health and are not at all harsh on skin. You can also use this oil for body massage and then rise off with some mild herbal shampoo that has antiseptic properties.
Caution: Please use Remedies after Proper Research and Guidance. You accept that you are following any advice at your own risk and will properly research or consult healthcare professional.
