Tee Tree/Headlice

[Guest guest]

Hi :0)

 

I'm new to the group, it is very interesting reading, one of the best I've

seen for a good all around read and plenty of good resources already!

 

I wanted to comment on the head lice thread. We had them for years without

being completely successfully in getting rid of them until I did 2 things.

One was to get a Lice Meister comb, it gets rid of almost all the nits. For

the last push I seemed to need I made a concoction of my own (I make and

sell natural soap/skincare stuff and supplies so it was a challenge I just

had to take on!) with no harsh chemicals, I didn't even use essential oils

since the scalp absorbs things quite readily and I wanted something as

gentle as possible so that it could be used by most children and repeatedly

if needed. Anyway, to make a long story short, it worked for us (my 3

children as well as my sisters 5 who I treated only once after literally

years of frustration).

 

I have written a newsletter that I gave to the school to distribute (I have

it on my computer if you'd like a copy) and have more info here as well and

also have a few combs on the way. Everyone who has them loves them, I

haven't had one person that would even sell them back to me when they where

finished for half the cost, most won't even lend them out, some have two

just in case including me :0) and the school shelled out the bucks for

loaners themselves. The distributor is Bonni Byers at

http://www.headlice.org It is an excellent site, can't say enough about it

and Bonni is wonderful. I'm not sure, but there may be a different contact

person in the US, it is on the site, Bonni is the Canadian distributor.

 

The problem I have now that I never thought I'd have is that I have no lice

to experiment on :0) I'd love to market my product but it needs some

testing, basically consistency and I'd like to get a better idea of

effectiveness and see if there are any areas that I can make improvements

on. So if anyone would like to try it, I'd be happy to send you some for

the cost of shipping.

 

A note on Tea Tree. I am very much a believer and enjoyer of essential oils

but I found that the tea tree oil only stunned them (yes I very

scientifically laid their little bodies out on my counter top and they

started wiggling again in under 15 minutes) Maybe it was the brand of tea

tree, I really couldn't say, I've also been told that even stunning them

helps to remove them better so it may not be completely pointless.

 

Also be sure not to overdue, to my knowledge, tea tree can be sensitizing

and not only that, it can burn if used highly concentrated. I personally

don't think that tea tree in the wash would kill them.

 

I think that's it for now :0)

 

Happy Holidays!

Janice

 

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http://www.skincarenaturals.com

It's Only Natural :0)

[Guest guest]

Janice ......what makes this comb any different than the Rid brand

combs??? it looks just like the ones I use ......also the way I used

the Tea tree oil for the lice was very effective in killing the lice

and unsticking the nits and eggs from the hair for easier

removal.....the child I used it on had in previous yrs gotten head

lice and everything used on her before made her hair come out ...the

tea tree oil didnt do this and actually made her hair very soft and

shiny and more managable to handle , ( this is my BF child ,I have

only recently become her " step mom " ) Of course with many EO oils ,

less is better espcially with children. finding the right " recipe " is

the key to many oils , I think.

 

 

, " Janice Ferrante "

<janice@s...> wrote:

> Hi :0)

>

> I'm new to the group, it is very interesting reading, one of the

best I've

> seen for a good all around read and plenty of good resources

already!

>

> I wanted to comment on the head lice thread. We had them for years

without

> being completely successfully in getting rid of them until I did 2

things.

> One was to get a Lice Meister comb, it gets rid of almost all the

nits. For

> the last push I seemed to need I made a concoction of my own (I

make and

> sell natural soap/skincare stuff and supplies so it was a challenge

I just

> had to take on!) with no harsh chemicals, I didn't even use

essential oils

> since the scalp absorbs things quite readily and I wanted something

as

> gentle as possible so that it could be used by most children and

repeatedly

> if needed. Anyway, to make a long story short, it worked for us

(my 3

> children as well as my sisters 5 who I treated only once after

literally

> years of frustration).

>

> I have written a newsletter that I gave to the school to distribute

(I have

> it on my computer if you'd like a copy) and have more info here as

well and

> also have a few combs on the way. Everyone who has them loves

them, I

> haven't had one person that would even sell them back to me when

they where

> finished for half the cost, most won't even lend them out, some

have two

> just in case including me :0) and the school shelled out the bucks

for

> loaners themselves. The distributor is Bonni Byers at

> http://www.headlice.org It is an excellent site, can't say enough

about it

> and Bonni is wonderful. I'm not sure, but there may be a different

contact

> person in the US, it is on the site, Bonni is the Canadian

distributor.

>

> The problem I have now that I never thought I'd have is that I have

no lice

> to experiment on :0) I'd love to market my product but it needs

some

> testing, basically consistency and I'd like to get a better idea of

> effectiveness and see if there are any areas that I can make

improvements

> on. So if anyone would like to try it, I'd be happy to send you

some for

> the cost of shipping.

>

> A note on Tea Tree. I am very much a believer and enjoyer of

essential oils

> but I found that the tea tree oil only stunned them (yes I very

> scientifically laid their little bodies out on my counter top and

they

> started wiggling again in under 15 minutes) Maybe it was the brand

of tea

> tree, I really couldn't say, I've also been told that even stunning

them

> helps to remove them better so it may not be completely pointless.

>

> Also be sure not to overdue, to my knowledge, tea tree can be

sensitizing

> and not only that, it can burn if used highly concentrated. I

personally

> don't think that tea tree in the wash would kill them.

>

> I think that's it for now :0)

>

> Happy Holidays!

> Janice

>

> ***************************

> http://www.skincarenaturals.com

> It's Only Natural :0)

[Guest guest]

Hi Lisa :0)

 

I don't think I've never seen the Rid comb. I think what makes the

Lice Meister work so well is that the teeth are long, metal and close

together, if it is like that, it is probably as good. The only other

combs I ever tried where the little plastic ones and they don't

compare at all in my experience.

 

The tea tree oil I used was from the health food store. As far as I

know Tea Tree oil isn't standardized so it could be that it was a

poor batch, who knows for sure. Tea Tree is well known to use in

treating lice but it didn't do the trick for me, it is also known as

a good insect repellent. You can use a bit of lavender eo (alone or

with tea tree, they blend nicely together) as well in a spray bottle

with water to spray on the childs hair, hats etc as a deterrent

(although I never have tried it so I can't vouch for it personally,

but at one point, I would have tried anything if I had known!)

 

Lucky ducky to receive Sandalwood as a gift! What a start :0)

 

Have a Great Day!

Janice

[Guest guest]

Hi Janice.....Ok.... the RID comb is the same as the Meister then.

long metal and close together.....and I agree the old plastic ones

werent worth two cents...lol...have a great day....bright blessings

Lisa

 

, " skincarenaturals

<janice@s...> " <janice@s...> wrote:

> Hi Lisa :0)

>

> I don't think I've never seen the Rid comb. I think what makes the

> Lice Meister work so well is that the teeth are long, metal and

close

> together, if it is like that, it is probably as good. The only

other

> combs I ever tried where the little plastic ones and they don't

> compare at all in my experience.

>

> The tea tree oil I used was from the health food store. As far as

I

> know Tea Tree oil isn't standardized so it could be that it was a

> poor batch, who knows for sure. Tea Tree is well known to use in

> treating lice but it didn't do the trick for me, it is also known

as

> a good insect repellent. You can use a bit of lavender eo (alone

or

> with tea tree, they blend nicely together) as well in a spray

bottle

> with water to spray on the childs hair, hats etc as a deterrent

> (although I never have tried it so I can't vouch for it personally,

> but at one point, I would have tried anything if I had known!)

>

> Lucky ducky to receive Sandalwood as a gift! What a start :0)

>

> Have a Great Day!

> Janice

[Guest guest]

Hi All,

 

Mixing the tea tree with lavendar and other oils works great! Last

summer after my friend had scabies and finally decided to try natural

ways to get rid of them, she was hooked on eo's!! We made many trips

around town buying up all sorts of oils and things and made tons and

tons of our own buy sprays and lotions. I don't know exactly what all

she ended up with in her bug spray but remember that tea tree and

lavendar were the main two in it. Myself I don't mind the smell of tea

tree but some people are picky and asked us to make the spray smell

better. So in the lavender went. I think she also used eucalyptus and

rosemary in her mix but I'd have to ask her to be sure. Check your

references to see which ones that are bug-repellant and that the smell

appeals to you - there are several that work in that capacity.

 

You could safely spritz your skin with the stuff we made as well as

knock a diving wasp right out of the air! I keep a small spritzer of it

nearby for wasps and spiders that get in the house - even if it doesn't

kill them right away, it stops them enough that you can pick them up and

throw them outside. I even have used it to spray down the car when going

to the drive-in. I actually cleaned the pine sap off the windshield

with the stuff and then sprayed down the seats and area right around the

car. The bugs couldn't even try to get close enough to bite us! Loved

it.... Great stuff and smelled great too.

 

I personally haven't had a problem with tea tree drying my skin but can

see why some people do. I have put it neat on bug bites, bee stings,

scratches, and cold sores. Works great. My after bath lotion is Neem

based (with tea tree and vit E added by me) and I just love it! Better

for wrinkles than any ultra expensive alpha-hydroxy lotion I ever wasted

money on and really moisturizes the skin. Here's where I get my Neem

products (except the herbal capsules which I just pick up at the health

food store) - http://www.neeminc.com/

 

Their lotion is kind of expensive but worth it if you ask me. You have

GOT to try the toothpaste too! It is wonderful and NO fluoride to

poison you or your kids. I love that stuff. I get the " Herbal Vedic

Toothpaste with Neem "

which has 26 Ayurvedic herbal extracts in it in addition to the Neem.

It's brown/tan in color and not quite what Americans are used to

(because it's not sweetened and has no artificial flavors at all) but I

like it alot and so does my daughter. It's one of the few fluoride free

toothpaste's I have been able to find anywhere.

 

I also have their citronella incense sticks which are nice. They are

really big and perfect for sitting outside in the evening or even for

fumigating your house if you needed to. I also use them when we go to

the drive-in. Helped alot...

 

I do on occasion add a bit of oils to the wash load but usually to the

rinse cycle, not the wash cycle. I like the way it makes the clothes

smell but have no idea if it actually helps repel anything. Doesn't

hurt to try and add another layer of protection though.

 

Oh yea, that reminds me - dryer sheets are bug repellent. I think they

work very good on fleas especially. Sometimes I placed unused ones here

and there around the house but usually I just tucked the used ones in

the couch cushions when I fold clothes. LOL! People do look at me

strange if they have to move a cushion to retrieve a lost item but I

think they help freshen and repel the nasties, so I'll keep doing it. ;-)

 

Peace!

 

Mouse