Home Remedies for Head Louse and who's more prone to it

Way back in college, I wrote about an article about head louse “kuto”. In the study conducted by Jocelyn Sipol as a compliance with the requirement of her course at Benguet State University entitle “Prevalence of Head Louse among Elementary and High School students in La Trinidad.”

photo credit: Bug-Out Lice

 In her study she found out those students in public elementary and high schools has shown higher infestation of head louse commonly known as “kuto” than those students in private schools.

She conducted her study among the pupils of BSU Elementary Laboratory School, La Trinidad Central School and Tadian Catholic School for her elementary school samples and she collected samples at BSU Secondary Laboratory School and San Jose High School for the high school students.

It was also concluded that primary schools have bigger population of pupils infected with head louse compared to the secondary students. I also think that secondary schools would have lesser chances of having the head louse because they are more conscious on their looks.

It is a common knowledge to everyone that females are vainer than their male counterpart and they are more physically active than females so it is most likely that males should have higher chances of incurring of head louse. However though in Ms. Sipol’s study showed higher tendency to have louse.

Due to these parasites attacking children it was also observed to be less active thus affecting their performance in class. It was also found out that they are malnourished physical appearances.

  

In earlier studies in other countries as cited by the DOH, there was showing that an average of 60 adult lice in each child’s head could consume about 1.2 ml of blood within their average life span of 20 days and nymph lice counted is 96 in one child.

The local study also showed that louse comb (sugod) is largely used since it is cheaper than the anti-head louse soap or shampoo. It was however; found that using anti-head louse soap or shampoo is more effective. Also, I made an experiment at home on how we could ditch out this parasites. I made sure that ingredients are found right at your home. I think it is similar on how you ditch out flea.

Ingredients

·         Baby Oil preferably coconut oil enough to cover the whole hair and scalp

·         Dr Wongs Soap

·         1 Glove of Garlic

·         Shower cap

·         Hair blower

Mince the whole glove of garlic. Our goal here is to make sure to get as much garlic juice as possible. After mincing the garlic add the whole bottle of baby oil then mix it properly. Then apply a huge amount of the mixture into your head. Massage it properly to ensure that every strand of your hair is covered with oil including your scalp. Cover your hair with shower cap for at least 2 hours and thirty minutes. Then lather Dr Wongs Soap then leave it for at least 3 hours. Wash it with warm water (warmest water you can stand).